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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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arranged marriage
Sociology; General sociology
Marriage based on the family ties rather than the couple's personal preferences.
ascribed status
Sociology; General sociology
A social position that is given at birth (such as race or sex).
assimilation
Sociology; General sociology
A minority group's internalization of the values and norms of the dominant culture.
authority
Sociology; General sociology
Power that is attached to a position that others perceive as legitimate.
autocratic rule
Sociology; General sociology
Rule by a specific leader, who concentrates power in his own hands.
automation
Sociology; General sociology
The replacement of many workers by machines, as well as the monitoring and coordination of workers by machines with only minimal supervision from human beings.
balance of power
Sociology; General sociology
The theory that military conflict can be avoided if both sides have roughly equivalent military power.
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