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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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General sociology

social inequality

Sociology; General sociology

A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power.

social epidemiology

Sociology; General sociology

The study of the distribution of disease, impairment, and general health status across a population.

social dynamics

Sociology; General sociology

The forces in society that provide for change and/or conflict.

social darwinism

Sociology; General sociology

A theory stating that individuals are born with different abilitiesösome leading to success, others leading to failure.

social control

Sociology; General sociology

The techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society.

social constructionist perspective

Sociology; General sociology

An approach to deviance that emphasizes the role of culture in the creation of the deviant identity.

social channeling

Sociology; General sociology

A social conflict theory describing how upper class parents prepare their children for positions of wealth and power.

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