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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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death rate
Sociology; General sociology
The number of deaths per 1,000 population in a given year. Also known as the crude death rate.
decertification
Sociology; General sociology
The process of forcing union representation out of corporations.
defended neighborhood
Sociology; General sociology
A neighborhood that residents identify through defined community borders and through a perception that adjacent areas are geographically separate and socially different.
deferred gratification
Sociology; General sociology
The willingness to put off the satisfaction of present desires in order for a greater gain in the future.
degradation ceremony
Sociology; General sociology
An aspect of the socialization process within total institutions, in which people are subjected to humiliating rituals.
