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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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hidden curriculum

Sociology; General sociology

Standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools.

health

Sociology; General sociology

As defined by the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

heterosexuality

Sociology; General sociology

Refers to being emotionally and/or sexually attracted to the opposite sex.

hermaphrodite

Sociology; General sociology

A person with a combination of male and female internal and external genitalia.

health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

Sociology; General sociology

Organizations that provide comprehensive medical services for a preestablished fee.

growth rate

Sociology; General sociology

The difference between births and deaths, plus the difference between immigrants and emigrants, per 1,000 population.

global wage

Sociology; General sociology

A condition of the global economy in which wages are forced to the lowest possible denominator through worldwide competition for jobs.

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