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Systems of Generational Relationships

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Systems of generational relationships refer to how families or societies trace descent...

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Polygamy

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Polygamy refers to a marital practice where an individual has multiple spouses simulta...

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Nuclear Family

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents (typically a mother and fa...

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Monogamy

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Monogamy refers to a type of relationship where two people are exclusively involved wi...

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Homogamy

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Homogamy refers to the tendency of individuals to marry or form relationships with oth...

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Extended Family

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition In sociology, an extended family refers to a family unit that extends beyond the nucle...

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Exogamy

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Exogamy refers to the practice of marrying outside one's own social group, which can b...

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Endogamy

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Definition Endogamy refers to a marriage practice where individuals marry within their own social...

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Hidden Curriculum

Education

Definition The hidden curriculum refers to the unintended lessons, values, and norms that student...

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Culture

Culture

Definition Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that c...

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Universal Church

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition The Universal Church refers to the idea of a global community that includes all member...

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Theism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Theism is a belief in the existence of one or more deities who are considered to be su...

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Supernaturalism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Supernaturalism refers to the belief in forces, entities, or phenomena that are not ex...

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Polytheism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple deities, often with distinct person...

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Monotheism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one supreme being or deity who is conside...

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Magic

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition In sociology, magic refers to a set of practices and beliefs that involve the use of s...

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Individualistic Culture

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition An individualistic culture is a type of societal structure where individuals prioritiz...

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Ethnocentrism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture or ethnic group is superior to othe...

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Cultural Relativism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Cultural relativism is the idea that a culture's beliefs, practices, and values should...

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Cultural Humility

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and a willingness to learn ...

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