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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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rationalization
Sociology; General sociology
A term developed by Max Weber to describe the process whereby traditional thinking (craftsmanship) was replaced by thinking dominated by efficiency, control, and effectiveness in goal accomplishment.
random sample
Sociology; General sociology
A sample for which every member of the entire population has the same chance of being selected.
racism
Sociology; General sociology
A term describing a particular type of prejudice and discrimination in which individuals believe that people are divided into distinct groups based upon heredity.
racial group
Sociology; General sociology
A group that is set apart from others because of obvious physical differences.
race
Sociology; General sociology
A cultural perception that an individual belongs to a group of people who others believe to be physically and genetically unique.
qualitative research
Sociology; General sociology
Research that relies on what is seen in the field or naturalistic settings more than on statistical data.
quantitative research
Sociology; General sociology
Research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical form.
