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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
stereotypes
Sociology; General sociology
Unreliable generalizations about all members of a group that do not recognize individual differences within the group.
status quo
Sociology; General sociology
A term used to describe that which currently exists. In a sociological sense, it generally applies to maintaining or changing the existing social structure and values.
status group
Sociology; General sociology
A term used by Max Weber to refer to people who have the same prestige or lifestyle, independent of their class positions.
status
Sociology; General sociology
A term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society.
state
Sociology; General sociology
An entity possessing the legitimate monopoly over the use of force within its territory.
squatter settlements
Sociology; General sociology
Areas occupied by the very poor on the fringes of cities, in which housing is often constructed by the settlers themselves from discarded material.
