 | Term | Definition |
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social sanctions |
rewards or punishment that encourage conformity to social norms |
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socialization |
the process of learning to participate in a group |
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sociological imagination |
the ability to see the link between society and self |
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stereotype |
a distorted, exaggerated, or oversimplified image applied to a category of people |
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symbol |
anything that stands for something else and has an agreed upon meaning attached to it |
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values |
broad ideas about what is good and desirable shared by people in society |
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appeasement |
Satisfying the demands of dissatisfied powers in an effort to maintain peace and stability. |
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autonomous |
Self-governing. |
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dictator |
An absolute ruler. |
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dissident |
A person who speaks out against the regime in power. |
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aristocracy |
An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from one generation to another. |
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guerilla |
A person who uses unexpected maneuvers like sabatoge and subterfuge to fight an enemy |
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disarmament |
A limit or reduction in armed forces or weapons. |
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nationalism |
The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols. |
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propaganda |
Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. |
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reparation |
Payment made to the victor by the vanquished to cover the costs of a war. |
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socialism |
A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production. |
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totalitarian |
A government that aims to control the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens. |
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absolute location |
The exact position of a place on the earth's surface. |
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cultural hearth |
A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward. |
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ecosystem |
The complex community of interdependent living things in a given environment. |
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ethnic group |
Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or combination of such characteristics. |
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functional region |
A central point and the surrounding territory linked to it. |
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indigenous |
Native to a place. |
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interdependent |
Relying on one another for goods, services, and ideas. |
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population density |
The average number of people in a square mile or square kilometer. |
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population distribution |
The pattern of population in a country, a continent, or the world. |
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region |
A place united by specific characteristics. |
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rural |
Of or relating to people who live in the country. |
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subsistence agriculture |
Producing just enough food for a family or a village to survive. |
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urban |
Of or located in the city. |
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supply |
the amount of a product that would be offered for sale at all possible prices that could prevail in the market. |
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standard of living |
the quality of life based on the possession of necessities and luxuries that make life easier. |
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