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Adolescence

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The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult

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Agency of Socialisation

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A combination of social groups and social institutions that provide the first experiences of socialization

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Arranged marriage

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A type of marital union where the bride and groom are selected by individuals other than the couple themselves

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Bias

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Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair

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Bigamy

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The offence of marrying someone whilst that person is married to another person

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Canalization

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The way in which parents channel the child’s interests in activities or toys in conjunction with gender as deemed appropriate.

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Child rearing

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The process of bringing up a child or children

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Childhood

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The state or period of being a child

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Commune

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A group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities

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Conjugal relationship

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A relationship in which the two individuals have a marriage-like relationship but are not married and have not lived together for at least a year

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Conjugal roles

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The separation of roles within the household based on an individual’s sex/gender

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Consensus

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A general agreement

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Continuity

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The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time

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Conventional family

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Nuclear families composed of legally married couples, voluntarily choosing parenthood of one or more children

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Crisis of Masculinity

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The shift in our societal structure that has changed what it means to be masculine and so traditional roles are no longer fufilled

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Data

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference and/or analysis

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Dependent family members

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Family members who depend on others within the family due to age or lack of money

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Discrimination

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The unfair treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability

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Divorce

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The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

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Domestic division of labour

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The division of domestic tasks within the household between partners

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Double standards

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A rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups

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Dual career family

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A family in which both heads of household pursue careers and at the same time maintain a family life together

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Dysfunctional family

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A family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often child neglect or abuse on the part of individual parents occur continuously and regularly, leading other members to accommodate such actions

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Economy

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The way in which goods and services are made, sold and used in a country or area

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Egalitarian

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Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

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Empty nest family

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A type of family in which the children are not living with the parents/guardians and they are left living alone in the family home

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Empty shell marriage

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A marriage which has lost, or never had the passion needed to make a marriage

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Ethical considerations

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A set of principles that guide your research designs and practices

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Ethnic diversity

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The existence of people from a variety of cultural and diverse backgrounds within a single area

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Ethnic group

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A social group or category of the population that, in a larger society, is set apart and bound together by common ties of race, language, nationality, or culture

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Ethnic minority

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A group within a community which has different national or cultural traditions from the main population

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Ethnicity

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The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition

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Ethnography

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The scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences

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Expectations

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  1. A strong belief that something will happen or be the case
  2. A belief that someone will or should achieve something
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Extended family

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A family that includes in one household near relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles) in addition to a nuclear family

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Family

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A group of person tied together through marriage, birth or adoption

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Family diversity

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A broad range of characteristics or dimensions on which families vary, along with a recognition that there are multiple different family types that function effectively

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Feminism

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The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of equality for the sexes

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Focus group

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A group of people assembled to participate in a discussion about a product before it is launched, or to provide feedback

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Functionalism

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The theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society

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Gender

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The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people

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Gender roles

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The roles or behaviours learnt by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms

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Glass ceiling (in relation to women in employment)

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An unacknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

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Idealisation

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The action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality

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Immigrant

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A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

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Income

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Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

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Informed consent

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Permission granted in full knowledge of the possible consequences

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Interactionism

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A micro-sociological perspective that argues meaning to be produced through the interactions of individuals

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Isolation (social and family)

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An objective measure of the number of contacts and relationships that people have

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Kibbutz

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A communal settlement in Israel, typically a farm

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Kin

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One’s family and/or relations

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Kinship

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  1. blood relationship
  2. sharing characteristics and/or origins
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Life chances

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The opportunities an individual has to improve their life

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Lifestyle

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The way in which a person lives

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Lone parent family

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A family headed by a single person who has a child or children but no live-in partner or spouse

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Male domination (of society)

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A society in which men have most of the power and influence

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Marriage

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The legal and formal recognition of two people as partners in a relationship

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Conformity

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behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions

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Marxism

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A social, political and economical philosophy named after Karl Marx, which focuses on the class struggle, communism and capitalism.

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Marxism

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A social, political and economic philosophy named after Karl Marx

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Cohabitation

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The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married

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Matriarchal family

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A family in which a woman in the head of the family

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Matriarch

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A woman who is the head of the family or tribe

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Middle class

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the social group between the upper and working classes, including professional and business people and their families

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Monogamy

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The practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time

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Neo-conservatism

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A political ideology characterized by an emphasis on free-market capitalism and an interventionist foreign policy

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Neoliberalism

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A political approach that favours free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending

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Norms

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A standard or pattern, especially of social behaviour, that is typical or expected

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Nuclear family

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a couple and their dependent children

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Observation

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  1. the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
  2. a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed
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Patriarchal family

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A social system in which the father or a male elder has absolute authority over the family group

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Patriarchy

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A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it

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Pluralism

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A condition or system where two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist

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Polyandry

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Polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband

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Polygamy

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The practice of marrying multiple spouces

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Polygyny

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Polygamy in which a man has more than one wife

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Population

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All the inhabitants of a particular place

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Primary socialisation

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Socialisation which occurs from 0-5 years old and the children learn values and cultural norms of society through their parents and family members

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Principle of stratified diffusion

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The theory that what happens at the top of the stratification system today will diffuse downwards tomorrow

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Propaganda

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Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

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Questionnaire

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A series of questions used to gather information

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Racial discrimination

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Any discrimination against any individual on the basis of their skin color, or racial or ethnic origin

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Racism

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prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their race or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized

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Reconstituted (or blended) family

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A family where one or both adults have children from previous relationships living with them

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Reliability

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The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well

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Role conflict

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When there are contradictions between different roles that a person takes on or plays in their everyday life

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Rural

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In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

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Sample

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A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like

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Secondary socialisation

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Socialisation which takes place when a child learns the values, beliefs and attitudes of their culture through those outside the family

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Secularization

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the action or process of converting something from religious to secular possession or use

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Segregated conjugal roles

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Where couples have separate roles

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Serial monogamy

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A person who moves from one romantic relationship to another very quickly, spending as little time single as possible

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Sex (gender) discrimination

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discrimination in employment and opportunity against a person on grounds of sex (gender)

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Sex (Gender) equality

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Sex/Gender equality is when all sexes/genders have the same rights, responsibilities and opportunities

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Sexism

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Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination on the basis of sex

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Social cohesion

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the strength of relationships and the sense of solidarity among members of a community

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Social construct

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A concept that exists not in objective reality but as a result of human interaction

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Social convention

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A way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by society

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Social exclusion

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Exclusion from the prevailing social system and its rights and privileges, typically as a result of poverty or the fact of belonging to a minority social group

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Social inequality

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The condition of unequal access to the benefits of belonging to any society

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Social Mobility

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The link between a person’s occupation or income and the occupation or income of their parents

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Social network

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A network of social interactions and personal relationships

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Social order

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A system of social structures and institutions

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Social stigma

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The disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society

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Socially defined behaviour

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All behavior that influences, or is influenced by, other members of the same species

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Society

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The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community

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Stereotype

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A fixed, over-generalised belief about a particular group or class of people

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Symmetrical family

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A family which divides all jobs and roles equally

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Technological change

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The overall process of invention, innovation and diffusion of technology or processes

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Urban

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In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city

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Value consensus

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The extent to which individuals within an interindividual structure share the same values

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Values

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The principles or standards of behaviour

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Welfare state

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A way of governing in which the state or an established group of social institutions provides basic economic security for its citizens

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Work-life balance

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The division of an individual’s time and focus between working and family or leisure activities

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Working class

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The social group consisting primarily of people who are employed in unskilled or semi-skilled manual or industrial work

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World view

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The attitudes, values, stories and expectations about the world around us, which inform our every thought and action

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Youth culture

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The societal norms of children, adolescents and young adults

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Life expentancy

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The number of years someone can expect to live

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Social stratification

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A society’s categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race and education

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Intergenerational

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relating to, involving or affecting several generations.

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Paticularistic standards

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Parents treat the child as their own, unique, special child, rather than judging him or her by universal standards that are applied to every individual

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Status

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relative social or professional position

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New man

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a man who rejects sexist attitudes and the traditional male role, especially in the context of domestic responsibilities and childcare

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New right

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right-wing political groups or policies in different countries during different periods

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Universal standards

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norms and values that relate to everyone within society or a particular group

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Integrated conjugal roles

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When both members of a relationship perform tasks interchangeably

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Gender deal

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Women should do domestic labour and give love and companionship to their husbands, in exchange for love and financial support

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Double shift

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the workload of people who work to earn money, but who are also responsible for significant amounts of unpaid domestic labor

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Theoretical perspective

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a set of assumptions about reality that inform the questions we ask and the kinds of answers we arrive at as a result

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