Sociology
Society, institutions, groups, inequality and social behaviour.
Areas within Sociology
Social structure
Core vocabulary for societies, groups, institutions, norms, roles and social organisation.
268 wordsInequality and stratification
Social class, status, inequality, poverty, mobility and stratification.
221 wordsCulture and identity
Culture, identity, values, norms, ethnicity, community and belonging.
129 wordsFamily and kinship
Family structures, households, relationships and kinship.
44 wordsInstitutions and organisations
Social institutions, organisations, bureaucracy and institutional behaviour.
54 wordsPopulation and demography
Population size, age, fertility, mortality, migration and demographic change.
65 wordsSocial change
Modernisation, social movements, globalisation and transformations in society.
125 wordsCrime and deviance
Deviance, crime, social control, sanctions and criminological concepts.
121 wordsSociological research
Research concepts and methods commonly used to study societies and groups.
28 words120 featured terms
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Affineadjective(anthropology) related by marriage
Affinenoun(anthropology) kin by marriage
Affinitynoun(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Anthropologynounthe social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Blood kinshipnoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Cognationnoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Consanguinitynoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Criminologynounthe scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
Demographynounthe branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Eidosnoun(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
Ethosnoun(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"
Family relationshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Human ecologynounthe branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Kinshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Kinship systemnoun(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and th…
Moresnoun(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
Relationshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Sociologynounthe study and classification of human societies
Acculturationnounthe adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
Affinitynouna close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt…
Ageingnounthe organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
Agingnounthe organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
Arrangementnounan organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the orga…
Averagenouna statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Beliefnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Belongingnounhappiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
Biotic communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Birthnounthe time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"
Brandnouna symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15
Bureaucracynounany organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
Censusnouna periodic count of the population
Changenounmoney received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the…
Childhoodnounthe state of a child between infancy and adolescence
Classnounpeople having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"
Coefficient of correlationnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Communitynouna group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common; "he was well known throughout the Catholi…
Constitutionnounthe act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he sti…
Controlnoundiscipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
Correlationnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Correlation coefficientnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Crimenoun(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Criminal offencenoun(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Criminal offensenoun(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Criminalismnounthe state of being a criminal
Criminalitynounthe state of being a criminal
Criminalnessnounthe state of being a criminal
Culturenounthe attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that…
Customnouna specific practice of long standing
Deathnounthe act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"
Death ratenounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
Deathratenounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
Delinquencynouna tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes";…
Densenessnounthe amount per unit size
Densitynounthe amount per unit size
Department of Educationnounthe United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institut…
Deprivationnouna state of extreme poverty
Derelictionnouna tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes";…
Descriptive anthropologynounthe branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Deviancenoundeviate behavior
Deviationnoundeviate behavior
Discriminationnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Economic systemnounthe system of production and distribution and consumption
Economynounthe system of production and distribution and consumption
Educationnounthe United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institut…
Education Departmentnounthe United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institut…
Ejectionnounthe act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"
Enculturationnounthe adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
Establishmentnounthe act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he sti…
Ethnicitynounan ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
Ethnographynounthe branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Exclusionnounthe act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"
Exclusive rightnouna right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white…
Expulsionnounthe act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"
Faithnounan institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Familynounprimary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
Familynouna social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was aslee…
Family unitnounprimary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
Fatality ratenounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
Favoritismnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Favouritismnoununfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Feelingnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Fertilitynounthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their…
Formationnounthe act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he sti…
Functionnounthe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its pa…
Fundamental interactionnoun(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge…
Generationnoungroup of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
Globalisationnoungrowth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
Globalizationnoungrowth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
Governmentnounthe study of government of states and other political units
Groupverbarrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"
Health carenounthe preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
Healthcarenounthe preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
Homenouna social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was aslee…
Housenouna social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was aslee…
Householdnouna social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was aslee…
Human relationshipnouna relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…
Identitynounthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
Impoverishmentnounthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Impressionnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Individualitynounthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
Inequalitynounlack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
Institutionnouna custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery…
Interactionnoun(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge…
Interviewverbconduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Kinshipnouna close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt…
Law-breakingnoun(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Marginalisationnounthe social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"…
Marginalizationnounthe social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"…
Marknouna symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" - The Bible, Genesis 4:15
Marriagenounthe state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
Matrimonynounthe state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
Menagenouna social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was aslee…
Migrationnouna group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
Mobilitynounthe quality of moving freely
Modernisationnounmaking modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"
Modernizationnounmaking modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"
Mortalitynounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
Mortality ratenounthe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
