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Mortality Rate

Health and Society

Overview Mortality rate measures the number of deaths in a population over a specific period, oft...

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Medical Tourism

Health and Society

Overview Medical tourism refers to individuals traveling outside their home country to access hea...

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Life Expectancy

Health and Society

Overview Life expectancy is the average number of years an individual can expect to live based on...

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Pandemic

Health and Society

Overview A pandemic is a widespread global disease outbreak that affects large populations across...

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Attention Economy

Epochs of Change

Historical Context The roots of the "Attention Economy" are complex, predating the digital age. ...

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Sociological Imagination

Sociological Paradigms and Perspectives...

Definition The sociological imagination, a term coined by C. Wright Mills in 1959, refers to the ...

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Conflict as Social Interaction

Social Interaction

Definition Conflict as social interaction refers to a situation where two or more individuals or ...

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In-Group Bias

Social Influence

Overview In-group bias refers to the human tendency to favor individuals we identify as being par...

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Primary Group

Groups and Institutions

Definition A primary group in sociology refers to a small, intimate social grouping where members...

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Secondary Group

Groups and Institutions

Definition A secondary group in sociology refers to a type of social group where interactions are...

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Culture of Honor

Culture Subcultures

Definition A “Culture of Honor” refers to a set of social norms prevalent in certain groups, hist...

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Impression Management

Social Interaction

Impression Management Impression management refers to our conscious or unconscious attempts to co...

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Social Exchange Theory

Social Interaction

Definition Social Exchange Theory is a sociological and psychological perspective that explains s...

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Reciprocity Norm

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition The reciprocity norm is a social rule stating that people feel obligated to return fav...

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Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love proposes that love isn't just one feeling, but a...

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Propinquity Effect

Social Interaction

Definition The Propinquity Effect is a psychological principle stating that people are more likel...

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Halo Effect

Social Influence

Definition The Halo Effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person (or compa...

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Contingency Theory of Leadership

Social Influence

Definition The Contingency Theory of Leadership is a leadership approach that suggests there is n...

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Theory X

Social Influence

Definition Theory X is a management approach that assumes employees are inherently lazy, dislike ...

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Theory Y

Social Influence

Definition Theory Y: Developed by psychologist Douglas McGregor in the 1960s, Theory Y is a manag...

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