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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
evolutionary theory
Sociology; General sociology
A theory of social change that holds that society is moving in a definite direction.
role taking process
Sociology; General sociology
Advanced by George Herbert Mead, this theory states that personality formation is the product of social interaction occurring at different life ages by taking on the roles of others.
religious rituals
Sociology; General sociology
Practices required or expected of members of a faith.
representative democracy
Sociology; General sociology
A government in which citizens elect or appoint others to make decisions for them.
role taking
Sociology; General sociology
The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another, thereby enabling one to respond from that imagined viewpoint.
role strain
Sociology; General sociology
Difficulties that result from the differing demands and expectations associated with the same social position.
role exit
Sociology; General sociology
The process of disengagement from a role that is central to one's self-identity and reestablishment of an identity in a new role.
