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sociology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sociology | social science that studies human society and social behavior |
| propaganda | organized and deliberate attempt to shape public opinion |
| women's movement | social movement that supports the idea that the sexes are socially, politically, and economically equal |
| social darwinism | sociological perspective that societies evolve towards stability and perfection |
| public opinion | collection of differing attitudes that members of the public have about a particular issue |
| birth rate | annual number of live births per 1000 members of population |
| diffusion | spread of cultural traits such as ideas or beliefs, from one society to another |
| medicare | provides medical insurance for the elderly and disabled |
| life expectancy | average number of years a person born in a particular year can be expected to live |
| poverty | standard of living that is below minimum level considered decent and reasonable by society |