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  2. Social contagion - Wikipedia

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    Social contagion involves behaviour, emotions, or conditions spreading spontaneously through a group or network. The phenomenon has been discussed by social scientists since the late 19th century, although much work on the subject was based on unclear or even contradictory conceptions of what social contagion is, so exact definitions vary.

  3. Microsociology - Wikipedia

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    Microsociology. Microsociology is one of the main levels of analysis (or focuses) of sociology, concerning the nature of everyday human social interactions and agency on a small scale: face to face. [1] : 5 Microsociology is based on subjective interpretative analysis rather than statistical or empirical observation, [2] : 18–21 and shares ...

  4. Sociology of race and ethnic relations - Wikipedia

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    Sociology. The sociology of race and ethnic relations is the study of social, political, and economic relations between races and ethnicities at all levels of society. This area encompasses the study of systemic racism, like residential segregation and other complex social processes between different racial and ethnic groups.

  5. Action group (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    In sociology and anthropology, an action group or task group is a group of people joined temporarily to accomplish some task or take part in some organized ...

  6. Deviance (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Deviance or the sociology of deviance [1] [2] explores the actions and/or behaviors that violate social norms across formally enacted rules (e.g., crime) [3] as well as informal violations of social norms (e.g., rejecting folkways and mores ). Although deviance may have a negative connotation, the violation of social norms is not always a ...

  7. Phenomenology (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Phenomenology within sociology, or phenomenological sociology, examines the concept of social reality ( German: Lebenswelt or "Lifeworld") as a product of intersubjectivity. Phenomenology analyses social reality in order to explain the formation and nature of social institutions. [1] The application of phenomenological ideas in sociology ...

  8. Fad - Wikipedia

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    A fad, trend, or craze is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically follow an impulse for a short time period. Fads are objects or behaviors that achieve short-lived popularity but fade away. [1] Fads are often seen as sudden, quick-spreading, and ...

  9. Social status - Wikipedia

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    Sociology. Social status is the relative level of social value a person is considered to possess. [1] [2] Such social value includes respect, honor, assumed competence, and deference. [3] On one hand, social scientists view status as a "reward" for group members who treat others well and take initiative. [4]