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  2. Sanskritisation - Wikipedia

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    Sanskritisation. Sanskritisation (or Sanskritization) is a term in sociology which refers to the process by which castes or tribes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the dominant castes or upper castes. It is a process similar to "passing" in sociological terms.

  3. Sociology - Wikipedia

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    Sociology of leisure is the study of how humans organize their free time. Leisure includes a broad array of activities, such as sport, tourism, and the playing of games. The sociology of leisure is closely tied to the sociology of work, as each explores a different side of the work–leisure relationship.

  4. Agency (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Sociology. In social science, agency is the capacity of individuals to have the power and resources to fulfill their potential. For instance, structure consists of those factors of influence (such as social class, religion, gender, ethnicity, ability, customs, etc.) that determine or limit agents and their decisions. [ 1]

  5. Socialization - Wikipedia

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    Sociology. In sociology, socialization (Modern English; or socialisation - see spelling differences) is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of society. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus "the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained". [ 1]: 5 [ 2]

  6. Social order - Wikipedia

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    Social order. The term social order can be used in two senses: In the first sense, it refers to a particular system of social structures and institutions. Examples are the ancient, the feudal, and the capitalist social order. In the second sense, social order is contrasted to social chaos or disorder and refers to a stable state of society in ...

  7. Social alienation - Wikipedia

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    Social alienation is a person's feeling of disconnection from a group – whether friends, family, or wider society – with which the individual has an affiliation. Such alienation has been described as "a condition in social relationships reflected by (1) a low degree of integration or common values and (2) a high degree of distance or isolation (3a) between individuals, or (3b) between an ...

  8. Social norm - Wikipedia

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    Social norm. Social norms are shared standards of acceptable behavior by groups. [ 1] Social norms can both be informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society, as well as be codified into rules and laws. [ 2] Social normative influences or social norms, are deemed to be powerful drivers of human behavioural changes and ...

  9. Social stratification - Wikipedia

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    Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation, social status, or derived power (social and political). It is a hierarchy within groups that ascribe them to different levels of privileges. [ 1]