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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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cohabitation

Sociology; General sociology

Living together in a sexual relationship of some permanence, without being legally married.

globalization

Sociology; General sociology

The development of extensive worldwide patterns of economic relationships between nations.

greenhouse effect

Sociology; General sociology

The accumulation of gasses in the atmosphere that act like the glass roof of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in but trapping the radiant heat.

green revolution

Sociology; General sociology

The tremendous increase in farming productivity that occurred beginning in the 1950s with the application of pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers and the development of plant varieties ...

heterosexuality

Sociology; General sociology

An orientation in sexual activity towards people of the opposite sex.

hidden curriculum

Sociology; General sociology

Behavior or attitudes that are learned at school but which are not a part of the formal curriculum.

higher education

Sociology; General sociology

Usually refers to education beyond high school level, often in colleges or universities.

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