F Words
force (social force)
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.
formal norm (formal social norm)
(noun) Norms that are established by an authority and that are punishable when broken.
formal organization
(noun) An impersonal organization that is typically large and highly structured, formed to achieve explicit tong-term objectives and designed to maximize efficiency.
formal sanction (formal social sanction)
(noun) A sanction that is officially recognized by an authority and enforced.
Fourth World
(noun) Umbrella term used to describe various groups from diverse backgrounds, cultures and societies who are stigmatized, voiceless or underrepresented.
function (social function)
(noun) Any consequence of social structures that positively affect society and impacts structural continuity.
functionalism (structural functionalism)
(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.
fundamentalism
(noun) A religious movement that requires a strict and typically literal interpretation of core texts and adherence to traditional beliefs, doctrines, and rituals.