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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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scientific management approach

Sociology; General sociology

Another name for the classical theory of formal organizations.

secularization

Sociology; General sociology

The process whereby the power and influence of religious thought and organizations is lessened in favor of worldly thought.

secondary labor market

Sociology; General sociology

The market in which contingent or part-time workers are employed.

secondary groups

Sociology; General sociology

These groups are large, impersonal, and formal. An example would be a political interest group or a professional occupational group.

secondary group

Sociology; General sociology

A formal, impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding.

secondary deviance

Sociology; General sociology

If an individual is caught and punished while in the process of deviant behavior, he/she may be labeled as deviant and often, as a result, will continue the deviance.

retreatists

Sociology; General sociology

Those who refuse to follow the socially accepted means to achieve their goals.

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