Category: Sociology Dictionary
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What kind of jobs can you get with a sociology degree
Obviously completing something could be a very satisfying and relief giving experience for one, but turns out to be a horrible and emotional moment when it comes to completing one’s schooling and gets even worse when you don’t even know what to do next. With thousands of options served in front of you, choosing sociology…
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Collective Conscience: Meaning, Theories, Examples and Overview
The collective conscience is usually a term or idea or belief or moral attitudes in the society. Therefore, it is a collection of common ideas, believes strengthen our group, family or the society to bring together for a particular aim. Generally, in this era, this term contributes much collective goodness, affection, faith, and more. The…
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DISCOURSE: In Relation To Postmodernism And Foucault’s Theory On Discourse
In simplest terms, discourse is to speak about something (course or matter) which makes sense. It’s a language to express one’s own ideas and opinions through whichever medium possible. That is either verbally (oral communication), or non- verbally which includes sign languages (semantics). Discourse can be defined as “a dynamic form of social practice which…
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Colonialism: Meaning, History, Types, and Evolution
What is colonialism? It is a sort of domination policy through which a political party/ power of one territory or area, by force, tries to establish its own colony in another territory. Once the colony is set up, then the party seeks to expand its magnitude. But in order to prevent the colony from collapsing,…
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Institutions: Meaning, Characteristics, Types, Functions
Institutions Introduction: For any individual or group to survive, it is important that certain human functions are kept in mind. like the function of controlling the process of reproduction. For the society to exist, it’s important that the members of this society themselves keep supplying its members with a nurturing environment. And this is possible…
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Association: Meaning, Characteristics, Examples and Overview
An association can be called a group of people who come together to achieve any particular purpose or goal and that too for a limited period of time. An association is different from a normal group or team in the way that it sticks to formal space. Where a group is just a collection of…
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Dictatorship: Meaning, Its advantages and disadvantages
Dictatorship or Totalitarianism is a situation where a single person or political party rules the entire country. It does not involve any electoral process for the appointment. The person dominates all the subjects of the country or state which he’s ruling. It has fewer advantages than disadvantages Advantages Low crime rates. In a dictatorship, usually,…