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Sociology Vocab #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sociology | Social science that studies human society and social behavior |
| Propaganda | Organized and deliberate attempt to share 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 a population |
| Diffusion | Spread of cultural traits such as ideas or beliefs, from 1 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 the minimum level considered decent and reasonable by society |