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(noun) The process of studying an individual’s behavior within the context of their culture and society.
(noun) The process of studying an individual’s behavior within the context of their culture and society.
1. (noun) Anything with the authority or power to coerce or influence an individual, place or thing (object); 2. (noun) An individual or group processing or exercising authority, influence, or power; 3. (noun) A group of people engaged in an activity.
(noun) Norms that are established by an authority and that are punishable when broken.
(noun) An impersonal organization that is typically large and highly structured, formed to achieve explicit tong-term objectives and designed to maximize efficiency.
(noun) A sanction that is officially recognized by an authority and enforced.
(noun) Umbrella term used to describe various groups from diverse backgrounds, cultures and societies who are stigmatized, voiceless or underrepresented.
(noun) Any consequence of social structures that positively affect society and impacts structural continuity.
(noun) A theory that views society as a complex but orderly and stable system with interconnected structures and functions or social patterns that operate to meet the needs of individuals in a society.
(noun) A religious movement that requires a strict and typically literal interpretation of core texts and adherence to traditional beliefs, doctrines, and rituals.