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Anarchism
Key Ideas Anarchism is built on several foundational principles: Individual Freedom: Anarchists...
Relative Poverty
Overview Relative poverty is a measure of income inequality that compares an individual's or fami...
Rebellion
Definition In sociology, rebellion refers to organized, intentional acts of defiance or resistanc...
Pareto Principle
Overview The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is an observation that in many cases...
Watson, John B.
Overview John B. Watson (1878-1958) was an American psychologist who is widely considered the fou...
Behaviorism
Definition Behaviorism is a psychological approach that focuses on understanding how people learn...
Weber, Max
Overview Max Weber (1864-1920) was a German sociologist, economist, and political scientist regar...
Religion
Definition In sociology, religion is defined as a set of beliefs, practices, rituals, and shared ...
Smith, Adam
Overview Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and economist, widely considered...
Strain Theory
Definition Strain theory, developed by sociologist Robert Merton in 1938, suggests that individua...
James, William
Overview William James (1842-1910) was an influential American philosopher and psychologist who i...
Functionalism
Definition Functionalism in psychology is a theoretical perspective that focuses on understanding...
Descartes, René
Overview René Descartes (1596–1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist whose ...
Skepticism
Definition Skepticism is a mindset or approach characterized by questioning, doubting, or critica...
Hume, David
Overview David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, w...
Empiricism
Definition Empiricism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes knowledge gained through experi...
Skinner, B. F.
Overview B.F. Skinner was a renowned American psychologist and behaviorist, best known for his wo...
Operant Conditioning
Definition Operant conditioning is a learning process in which an individual’s behavior is modifi...
Pavlov, Ivan
Overview Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) was a Russian physiologist and psychologist, best known for his ...
Classical Conditioning
Definition Classical conditioning is a psychological learning process where an individual learns ...