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an issue that negatively affects a persons state of being in a society |
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a systematic and objective science that investigates human behavior in the social environment |
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any aspect of society that can be viewed without bias |
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aspects of ones social life that are common to all societies. Ex: wedding ceremonies |
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activities that support or protest social issues organized by non-governmental organizations |
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the process of using multiple approaches to study a phenomenon |
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deliberate attempts on the part of society to solve social problems |
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the ranking of people and the rewards they receive based on objective criteria, often including wealth, power, and/or prestige |
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the ability to carry out your will and impose it on others |
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type of power that occurs when you make someone do something against his/her will |
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using direct or indirect methods to get what you want |
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the ability to change social classes |
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moving within the same status category |
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moving from one social status to another |
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intragenerational mobility |
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occurs when an individual changes social standing,especially in the workforce |
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the change that family member make from one social class to the next through generations |
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when social changes affect large numbers of people. Ex: recent economic slump causes large #of people to be laid off |
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concept suggesting that each social class contains a relatively fixed number of people |
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temporary state of poverty that occurs when someone goes without a job for a short period of time |
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state of poverty that occurs when a person lacks stable employment |
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chronic and multigenerational poverty |
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poverty so severe that one lacks resources to survive |
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state of poverty that occurs when we compare ourselves to those around us |
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states that those who get ahead in society do so according to their own merit |
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the act of accusing those who suffer from a social problem for that problem |
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a temporary system of relief when a persons job or family has failed to be enough to support them |
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a preventive "first line of defense" against poverty. there is no time limit, and no social stigma is associated with receiving this aid
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system in which people who earn more pay higher taxes |
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system that taxes everyone the same percentage of money, but results in the poor paying a higher percentage than the rich |
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the gap between high-income countries and low income countries that influences access to current technology |
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a situation in which members of society cant keep up with technology |
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the shrinking of the world through immediate electronic communications |
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appears in arguments that openly present opinions that favor one side over another |
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belief that an item is outdated because a new model is available |
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practice of adding technical improvements to make upgrading to the next model a necessity |
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study of the distribution of diseases and health throughout a society's population |
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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health(DSM): |
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the standard classification of mental disorders in the U.S |
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the expected behaviors and responsibilities appropriate for someone who is ill |
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government-run program designed to provide insurance for low income individuals and families who meet certain qualifications |
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