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De Jure Segregation
Definition De jure segregation refers to the enforced separation of people based on race, ethnici...
Segregation
Definition Segregation in sociology refers to the systematic separation of different groups of pe...
De Facto Segregation
Definition De facto segregation refers to the separation of people based on race, ethnicity, or o...
Sanctions
Definition Sanctions are measures or actions taken to encourage or discourage specific behaviors ...
Revolution
Definition In sociology, a revolution refers to a significant and fundamental change in the socia...
Progressivism
Overview Progressivism is a broad intellectual, social, and political movement rooted in the beli...
Presidential System
Overview A presidential system is a form of government in which the executive branch (led by a pr...
Separation of Powers
Definition The separation of powers (checks and balances) is a fundamental principle in democrati...
Power and Authority
Power and authority are foundational concepts in political sociology. Though often used interchan...
Rule of Law
Overview The Rule of Law is a legal principle that suggests all people, including those in power,...
Positive Law
Overview Positive law refers to laws that are created by governmental bodies rather than being de...
Popular Sovereignty
Overview Popular Sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a government derives from the...
Politics
Definition Politics refers to the activities and processes by which people make decisions and all...
Political Party
Overview Political parties are organizations that seek to gain and maintain political power by no...
Two-Party System
Overview A two-party system is a type of political party structure in which two major parties dom...
Parliamentary System
Overview A parliamentary system is a form of government where the executive branch (like a prime ...
Bureaucracy
Definition Bureaucracy refers to a system of organization characterized by a hierarchical structu...
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Overview Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a influential Genevan philosopher, writer, and com...
American Revolution
The American Revolution (1765–1783) marked a profound shift in political thought and global power...
Political Action Committee
Definition A political action committee (PAC) is an organization formed to raise and spend money ...