A social position that an individual earns or chooses.

Emile Durkheim

A feeling of separation or estrangement from society.

Legal-rational

The capitalist class that owns the means of production.

Judging a culture by its own standards

The hierarchical organization of society into classes or groups.

The belief that ones own culture is superior to others.

Collective Conscience

Emphasis in acquiring goods.

Behaviour that violates social norms.

A group within society with distinct norms and values.

Unequal treatment of individuals based on group membership.

Specialization of work tasks in society.

Social roles and behaviors associated with being male or female.

The interconnectedness of the world through trade, communication, and cultural exchange.

Dominance of one group over others, often maintained through cultural means.

A system of beliefs, values, and ideas that influences perceptions and behavior.

The transformation from an agrarian society into an industrial one.

Movement from urban centers to suburs?

The system of social relationships connecting individuals in a family.

Large-scale social processes.

Means of communication that reach a large audience.

The importance placed on material goods and physical comfort.

A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.

Small scale social interactions.

The transformation from traditional from modern societies.

Recognition and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Accepted social behaviours and expectations.

A social system where men hold primary power.

Positivism

The working class who sell their labor.

Numerical research focusing on statistical data.

Socially constructed categories based on physical traits.

The process of making society more efficient and calculable.

The social norm of exchanging benefits and services.

Social meanings created through interactions.

An organized system of beliefs and practices around sacred things.

Prohibited or restricted social behaviours.

The behaviour expected of someone in a particular social position.

Social responses to deviant behaviour, which can be positive or negative.

The process of siciety becoming less religious.

An individuals perception of themselves.

Discrimination based on gender.

Resources available through social connections and networks.

The transformation of cultural, economic and political structures over time.

The creation of social realities through collective agreement.

Mechanisms that regulate behaviour and enforce norms.

A concept or institution that shapes individual behaviour.

The unequal distribution of resources,status,and power.

The ability to move between social classes.

The process of learning social norms and values.

A group of individuals who live in a defined territory and share a culture.

Unity and mutual support within a group.

A person's rank is position within a social structure.

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people.

A mark of disgrace or social disapproval.

A group in society below the working class, often marginalized.

The process of population movement from rural to urban areas.

Shared cultural beliefs about what is good or desirable.

The process of being made a victim.

The use of physical force to harm or intimidate others

A goverment system that provides social security and welfare services.

Shared values, norms, and practices within a professional setting.

Values and norms specific to young people.

Responsibility of government officials to the public.

Legal status of belonging to a particular country

Fundamental rights and freedoms protected by law.

Organizations and institutions outside of government influence.

Rights protecting individuals from discrimination.

Conflict between different classes in society.

A goverment formed by multiple political parties.

An ideology advocating for classless society and communal ownership.

A political ideology favouring tradition and gradual change.

A document outlining the principles and structure of a government

A system where a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government

A system of government by the whole population or eligible members

A goverment ruled by a single leader with absolute power.

Human social behaviour

Auguste Comte

The shared beliefs and structures within a society.

Structural functionalism

Herbert Spencer

Social institution

To guide the focus of the study

A testable statement predicting the relationship between variables.

Independent variable

Exploratory research

Interviews

Random sampling

No relationship exists between variables

Quantitative methods

Geographic location

Data analysis

Ownership of the means of production

Ability for individuals to change social roles and status.

Pitirim Sorokin

Horizontal mobility

Class, status and power

Caste system