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Conflict Theory

Sociological Paradigms and Perspectives...

Definition Conflict theory is a sociological perspective that views society as being shaped by on...

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Panopticism

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Panopticism is a concept that revolves around the idea of constant surveillance and its ...

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Alienation

Social Organization Social Structure

Overview Alienation is a multifaceted concept that describes the estrangement or disconnection in...

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Social Class

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition Social class refers to a system of stratification or hierarchy within society where in...

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Caste System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The caste system is a social hierarchy in which people are divided into groups based o...

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Class System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition A class system is a social hierarchy in which individuals are categorized based on sha...

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Estate System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The Estate System was a social hierarchy prevalent in medieval Europe, which divided s...

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Stratification

Social Organization Social Structure

Overview Stratification refers to the systematic ranking of individuals and groups within a socie...

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Motivation

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Motivation is the driving force that compels individuals to act or behave in a certain...

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Self-Determination Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a motivational theory about the conditions that enc...

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Reference Group

Groups and Institutions

Definition A reference group in sociology refers to a group of people that individuals use as a s...

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Mimetic Theory of Desire

Emotion and Motivation

Overview If you have you ever suddenly decided you needed a specific pair of sneakers, or felt an...

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Negativity Bias

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Overview Negativity refers broadly to the tendency of humans to experience, attend to, and evalua...

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Control Fallacy

Critical Thinking

Overview The control fallacy is a cognitive error in which an individual or group incorrectly bel...

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Logical Fallacies

Critical Thinking

Overview Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument. They ...

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Locus of Control

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Overview Locus of Control refers to the extent to which individuals believe they have control ove...

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Effortful Processing

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Effortful processing refers to the active and deliberate mental strategies we use to e...

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Automatic Processing

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Automatic processing refers to the unconscious or effortless way our brains encode, st...

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Self-Regulation

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Overview Self‑regulation is the ability to guide our thoughts, feelings, and actions so that we c...

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Multi-National Corporations

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Multi-National Corporations (MNCs), also known as transnational corporations, are enterp...

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