Sociology

Articles about society, social groups and social processes.

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Activism

Albanian

Albanian: language, people, culture, and national identity

Alienation

Alienation: social, psychological, and philosophical dimensions

Anglosphere

Anglosphere

Anomie

Antisexuality

Antisexuality: opposition to sexual behavior and sex-negativity

Aristocrat

Authority

Authority: Concepts, Forms, History, and Social Role

Baby boomer

Baby boomer

Baby boomer (generation)

People born during the post–World War II rise in births, commonly defined c.1946–1964; a large cohort with lasting social, economic and cultural influence whose exact birth-year bo

Babysitter

Bachelor

Black British

Black feminism

Black feminism: history, principles, and influence

Bogan

BookCrossing

Bourgeoisie

Bourgeoisie: origins, characteristics, and social significance

Boyfriend

Boyfriend: meaning, roles, history and social context

British Asian

British Asian: communities, history, and influence in the United Kingdom

Brothel

Bulgarians

Bullying

Bullying

Bullying: types, impacts, prevention, and the role of bystanders

Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy: structure, functions, history and criticisms

Caste

Caste: social order, history, and modern change

Casual sex

Census

Census: population counting and data collection

Child labour

Cisgender

Clandestine cell system

Class struggle

Clique

Closeted

Closeted (in the closet): hiding sexual orientation, gender, or intersex traits

Commoner

Concentric zone model

Concubinage

Concubinage: historical practice, legal status, and social distinctions

Conspiracy theory

Conspiracy theory

An explanation that attributes events to secret plots by powerful groups; covers characteristics, history, social effects, and how to assess such claims.

Conversation analysis

Conversation Analysis (CA)

Cooperation

Copycat suicide

Copycat suicide: contagion, causes, and prevention

Counterculture

Courtship

Courtship (romantic selection and relationship-building)

Crime in Russia

Criollo people

Crips

Cross-sex friendship

Culprit

Cult of domesticity

Cultural assimilation