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singular they

(noun) A gender-neutral pronoun used for an individual who does not adhere to the gender binary or used to promote gender-neutral language.

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sister

1. (noun) A female (daughter) with the same parent as another individual; female sibling; 2. (noun) A female member of a group such as a sorority or religion.

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sizism

(noun) Discrimination or prejudice against people who are perceived to be overweight.

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slash-and-burn

(noun) A type of horticulture that involves cutting and setting fire to vegetation to clear fields for short-term cultivation.

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social

(adjective) Relating to society.

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social acceptance

(noun) A process of learning about, accepting, and adapting to an innovation.

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social action

(noun) A behavior by an individual during an interaction to which the individual attaches meaning based on others’ interpretations or responses to the act.

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social capital

(noun) The social networks or connections that an individual has available to them due group membership.

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social category

(noun) A group of people, places, and things that have commonalities.

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social change

(noun) Alterations which occur within a society to its culture and institutions over time.

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social constructionism

(noun) The theory that all reality and meaning is subjective and created through dynamic interactions with other individuals and groups.

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social control

(noun) A way to regulate, enforce, and encourage conformity to norms both formally and informally, particularly by ones’ peers.

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social determinism

(noun) A theory stating that all social phenomena are determined by external factors such as institutions or norms.

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social fact

(noun) A way of acting, feeling, or thinking external to an individual with the coercive power to control aspects of their life.

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social gerontology

(noun) The specialized subfield of gerontology that studies the social aspects of aging.

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social marginality

(noun) A condition in which an individual inhabits two group identities simultaneously.

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social movement

(noun) A collective action by a group of people with a shared or collective identity based on a set of beliefs and opinions that intend to change or maintain some aspect of the social order.

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social network

(noun) A set of relationships that link an individual to other individuals.