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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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means of production
Sociology; General sociology
Marx's term referring to the means whereby the production of material goods is carried on in a society.
median
Sociology; General sociology
The number that falls halfway in a range of numbers--the score below which are half the scores and above which are the other half.
medicaid
Sociology; General sociology
Government program (federal and state) to provide medical care to the poor.
megalopolis
Sociology; General sociology
A vast unbroken urban region consisting of two or more central cities connected by their surrounding suburbs.
modernization
Sociology; General sociology
The process of general social change brought about by the transition from an agrarian to an industrial mode of production.
monogamy
Sociology; General sociology
A form of marriage that joins one male and one female at any given time.
monopoly
Sociology; General sociology
A situation in which a single producer dominates in a given industry or market
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