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Global history
Foundations of global history
Term | Definition |
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Hierarchy | System in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
Social class | A division of a society based on social and economic status |
Social | Relating to society or its organization and rules of behavior |
Sociologist | A person who studies the organizations, institutions, and development of societies |
Political scientist | A social scientist who analyzes governments and political behavior |
Economist | A social scientist who studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
Anthropologist | A scientist who studies the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind |
Culture | An individual's or group's unique way of life |
Cultural diffusion | Blending or mixing cultures |
Belief systems | A set of mutually supportive beliefs |
Law code | The system of rules that a particular country or community follows |
Economic | Relating to an economy, how a political state chooses to buy, sell, and distribute goods and services |
Political | Relating to the government or the public affairs of a country or political state |
Government | The government body of a nation, state, or community. |