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  1. sociologydictionary.orgOpen Education Sociology Dictionary: Free Online Sociology ...

    A free online dictionary for students, teachers, & the curious to find meanings, examples, pronunciations, word origins, & quotations.

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  2. sociologydictionary.org › speechspeech definition - Open Education Sociology Dictionary

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    “Class boundaries are also maintained by language, speech patterns, and pronunciation. Members of the upper class speak more directly and in a more assured manner than do members of the working and...
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  3. www.lsraheja.org › GLOSSARY-OF-TERMS-SOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGY GLOSSARY OF TERMS - L. S. Raheja

    Glossary of Sociology terms A Achieved status: Social status based on an individual's effort, rather than traits assigned by biological factors. Examples of achieved status include 'veteran', 'graduate' or 'doctor'. Affirmative action: Action favouring those who tend to suffer from discrimination

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › mixed-upMIXED UP - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    1. If you are mixed up, you are confused, often because of emotional or social problems. [...] 2. To be mixed up in something bad, or with someone you disapprove of, means to be involved in it or with them. [...] More. Definitions of 'mixed-up' in a state of mental confusion; perplexed. [...] More. Grammar Question.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › mixed-upDefinition of 'mixed up' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. adjective. If you are mixed up, you are confused, often because of emotional or social problems. I think he's a rather mixed up kid. 2. adjective [v-link ADJ in/with n] To be mixed up in something bad, or with someone you disapprove of, means to be involved in it or with them.

  6. www.sociologygroup.com › sociology-dictionarySociology Dictionary: 50 Definitions of Sociological Concepts

    50 Imp Definitions of Sociological Concepts and Their Examples from Sociology Dictionary. 1. Achieved and Ascribed Status

  7. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Dictionary of Sociology - Oxford Reference

    2 days ago · There is no better single-volume compilation for an up-to-date, readable and authoritative source of definitions, summaries and references in contemporary sociology’ A. H. Halsey. Wide-ranging and authoritative, this bestselling sociology dictionary is the most informative of its kind.