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Sociology Vocab Words
Sociology Vocab Words
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Sociology
Undergraduate 3
05/10/2009

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bilineal
Definition
An arangement based on reckoning descent and transmitting property through both the father and mother.
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Egalitarian authority
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An arrangement in which power and authority are equally distributed between husband and wife
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Endogamy
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The requirment that marriage occur within a group
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Matrilocal Residence
Definition
Bride and groom live in household of wifes family
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Demography
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The science deling with the size distribution, compostion, and changes in population
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Population Pyramid
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THe age and sex composition of a population as portrayed in the tree of ages
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Anomie
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A social condition in which people find it difficult to guide their behavior by norms they experiance as weak uncler or conflicting
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Recidivism
Definition
Relapse into criminal behavior
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Iron Law of Oligarchy
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The principle law that states that bureaucracies invariably lead to the concentration of power in the hands of a few individuals who use their offices to advance their own fortunes and self interest
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Primary group
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Two or more people who enjoy a direct intimate cohisive relation ship with one another
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