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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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political party

Sociology; General sociology

An organization of people with similar interests and attitudes established with the aim of achieving legitimate control of government and using that power to pursue a specific program.

sociobiological theories of rape

Sociology; General sociology

Sociobiological theories of rape explores how evolutionary adaptation influences the psychology of rapists. Such theories are highly controversial, as traditional theories typically do not consider ...

sociophysiology

Sociology; General sociology

Sociophysiology is the "interplay between society and physical functioning" involving "collaboration of two neighboring sciences: physiology and sociology". In other words, sociophysiology is ...

social neuroscience

Sociology; General sociology

Social neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field devoted to understanding how biological systems implement social processes and behavior, and to using biological concepts and methods to inform and ...

collective action

Sociology; General sociology

Social action undertaken in a relatively spontaneous way by a large number of people.

collective violence

Sociology; General sociology

Large numbers of people engaging in violent social behavior.

colonialism

Sociology; General sociology

The process whereby nations establish their political and economic rule over less powerful nations.

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