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Pandemic
Overview A pandemic is a widespread global disease outbreak that affects large populations across...
Attention Economy
Historical Context The roots of the "Attention Economy" are complex, predating the digital age. ...
Sociological Imagination
Definition The sociological imagination, a term coined by C. Wright Mills in 1959, refers to the ...
Conflict as Social Interaction
Definition Conflict as social interaction refers to a situation where two or more individuals or ...
In-Group Bias
Overview In-group bias refers to the human tendency to favor individuals we identify as being par...
Primary Group
Definition A primary group in sociology refers to a small, intimate social grouping where members...
Secondary Group
Definition A secondary group in sociology refers to a type of social group where interactions are...
Culture of Honor
Definition A “Culture of Honor” refers to a set of social norms prevalent in certain groups, hist...
Impression Management
Impression Management Impression management refers to our conscious or unconscious attempts to co...
Social Exchange Theory
Definition Social Exchange Theory is a sociological and psychological perspective that explains s...
Reciprocity Norm
Definition The reciprocity norm is a social rule stating that people feel obligated to return fav...
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love
Definition Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love proposes that love isn't just one feeling, but a...
Propinquity Effect
Definition The Propinquity Effect is a psychological principle stating that people are more likel...
Halo Effect
Definition The Halo Effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person (or compa...
Contingency Theory of Leadership
Definition The Contingency Theory of Leadership is a leadership approach that suggests there is n...
Theory X
Definition Theory X is a management approach that assumes employees are inherently lazy, dislike ...
Theory Y
Definition Theory Y: Developed by psychologist Douglas McGregor in the 1960s, Theory Y is a manag...
Transactional Leadership
Definition Transactional leadership is a style where leaders focus on creating clear exchanges or...
Transformational Leadership
Definition Transformational leadership is a style of leadership that focuses on inspiring and mot...
Transactive Memory
Transactive Memory Transactive memory is related to who knows what in a group. More formally, it'...