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Agricultural Revolution

Epochs of Change

The Agricultural Revolution refers to a period of significant agricultural advancements that fund...

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Apophenia

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition    Apophenia is the tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random ...

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War

War, Conflict and Society

Definition War is a state of organized armed conflict between nations, states, or non-state actor...

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Rationality vs Empiricism

Critical Thinking

Definition Rationality is the approach of using logic, reason, and systematic thinking to underst...

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Rationality

Critical Thinking

Definition Rationality refers to the ability to think clearly, make decisions, and solve problems...

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Industrial Revolution

Epochs of Change

Definition The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that began in Britai...

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Birth of Psychology

Epochs of Change

Definition The "birth of psychology" refers to the emergence of psychology as a distinct scientif...

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Normative Social Influence

Social Influence

Definition    Normative social influence refers to the tendency of people to adjust their behavio...

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Informational Social Influence

Social Interaction

Definition    Informational social influence occurs when individuals adjust their beliefs, attitu...

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Conformity

Social Interaction

Definition Conformity refers to the tendency of individuals to align their behavior, attitudes, o...

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Birth of Sociology

Epochs of Change

Definition The "birth of sociology" refers to the emergence of sociology as a distinct academic d...

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Estate System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The Estate System was a social hierarchy prevalent in medieval Europe, which divided s...

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Class System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition A class system is a social hierarchy in which individuals are categorized based on sha...

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Caste System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The caste system is a social hierarchy in which people are divided into groups based o...

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Race and Ethnicity

Social Organization Demography

Definition Race and Ethnicity Race: A socially constructed category based on perceived physical...

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Social Organization

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition Social organization refers to the structured patterns of interactions, relationships, ...

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Social Group

Groups and Institutions

Definition A social group is a collection of individuals who share common interests, goals, or id...

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Social Aggregate

Social Interaction

Definition A social aggregate refers to a collection of individuals who are physically present in...

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Contact Hypothesis

Social Interaction

Overview The contact hypothesis is a psychological theory that suggests meaningful interaction be...

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Prejudice

Social Interaction

Definition Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or judgments about a person or group of peop...

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