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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Delaware_County_Community_College/Cultivating_Possibilities_through_Literacy_2e/zz%3A_Back_Matter/20%3A_GlossaryExample and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pag...Example and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pages] (Optional) Caption for Image (Optional) External or Internal Link (Optional) Source for Definition "Genetic, Hereditary, DNA ...") (Eg. "Relating to genes or heredity") The infamous double helix CC-BY-SA; Delmar Larsen Glossary Entries Definition Image Sample Word 1 Sample Definition 1
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Gender_Studies/Sexuality_the_Self_and_Society_(Ruhman_Bowman_Jackson_Lushtak_Newman_and_Sunder)/zz%3A_Back_Matter/20%3A_Glossarythe arousal phase of the sexual response cycle, and it is marked by erection of the penis or clitoris and lubrication and expansion of the vaginal canal If we imagine gender is a spectrum with male an...the arousal phase of the sexual response cycle, and it is marked by erection of the penis or clitoris and lubrication and expansion of the vaginal canal If we imagine gender is a spectrum with male and female at either end, some people feel like they fit a different category than the gender they were given at birth, and move from one side to the other, and some people feel they are a mix and somewhere in between the ends of the spectrum.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/06%3A_Social_Groups_and_Organization/6.06%3A_Group_Dynamics
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/03%3A_Culture/3.02%3A_Culture/3.2.05%3A_Culture_and_the_Dominant_Ideology_in_the_U.S.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/09%3A_Global_Stratification_and_Inequality/9.01%3A_Systems_of_Stratification/9.1D%3A_ClassContemporary sociological concepts of social class often assume three general categories: a very wealthy and powerful upper class that owns and controls the means of production; a middle class of prof...Contemporary sociological concepts of social class often assume three general categories: a very wealthy and powerful upper class that owns and controls the means of production; a middle class of professional or salaried workers, small business owners, and low-level managers; and a lower class, who rely on hourly wages for their livelihood.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/08%3A_Stratification/8.01%3A_Stratification_Inequality_and_Social_Class_in_the_U.S./8.1.06%3A_Poverty/8.1.6F%3A_The_Feminization_of_PovertyThe feminization of poverty is not only a consequence of lack of income, but is also the result of the deprivation of opportunities and gender biases present in both societies and governments. Microcr...The feminization of poverty is not only a consequence of lack of income, but is also the result of the deprivation of opportunities and gender biases present in both societies and governments. Microcredit Lending to Women: Microcredit, a system of providing small loans to individuals and families in impoverished areas in an attempt to reverse the cycle of poverty, is almost always distributed to women.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/13%3A_Social_Change/13.02%3A_Sources_of_Social_Change/13.2A%3A_Sources_of_Social_ChangeCulture theory builds upon both the theories of political process (the existence of political opportunities is crucial for movement development) and resource-mobilization (the mobilization of sufficie...Culture theory builds upon both the theories of political process (the existence of political opportunities is crucial for movement development) and resource-mobilization (the mobilization of sufficient resources is central to movement formation and success), but it also extends them in two ways.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/13%3A_Social_Change/13.02%3A_Sources_of_Social_Change/13.2C%3A_The_Four_Social_RevolutionsChanges in the primary means of subsistence can have implications for other aspects of society, leading to developments, such as an increasing degree of specializiation, a greater use of technology an...Changes in the primary means of subsistence can have implications for other aspects of society, leading to developments, such as an increasing degree of specializiation, a greater use of technology and a higher prevalence of inequality. In agrarian societies, the primary means of subsistence is the cultivation of crops using a mixture of human and non-human means, like animals and machinery.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/01%3A_The_Basics/1.03%3A_Studying_SociologySociological studies range from the analysis of conversations and behaviors to the development of theories in order to understand how the world works.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/06%3A_Social_Groups_and_Organization/6.06%3A_Group_Dynamics/6.6E%3A_GroupthinkIn groupthink, each member of the group attempts to conform his or her opinions to what he or she believes is the consensus of the group.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/11%3A_Race_and_Minority/11.01%3A_Race_and_Ethnicity/11.1.01%3A_Race/11.1.1E%3A_Racism“…any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyme...“…any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life. ”
