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primary group

(noun) A small, intimate group whose members share face-to-face contact and emotional connections.

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primogeniture

(noun) The custom, law, principle, or tradition granting inheritance of a family estate to the first born or eldest child.

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privilege

(noun) Something of value one group has that another group does not, simply by belonging to a group, either as an unearned advantage or an unearned entitlement.

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pro-feminist

(noun) A man who actively supports and identifies with feminism by promoting sex and gender equity and equality.

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probability

(noun) The likelihood an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1 (i.e., 0.5 indicates 1/2 or 50%).

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production

(noun) The act or process of making something into a good or service.

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prognostic framing

(noun) A solutions-oriented approach to a social problem or grievance, typically used by social movement organizations.

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proletariat

(noun) The working class; wage earning laborers.

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proxemics

(noun) The study of physical space as part of non-verbal communication in different situations.

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public

1. (noun) A group that shares a common idea, interest or ideology; 2. (noun) The group affected by a policy; 3. (noun) A community or people in general; 4. (adjective) Concerning or relating to people considered as whole; 5. (adjective) Accessible and open to all people.

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public policy

(noun) Any course of action or procedure by an individual or group with authority and power that sets priorities (particularly funding), deadlines, and goals that affect members of a group or society.