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Social disorganization theory — In sociology, the Social Disorganization Theory was one of the most important theories developed by the Chicago School, related to ecological theories.William Isaac Thomas and Florian ZnanieckiThomas and Znaniecki (1918 1920) introduced the idea… … Wikipedia
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social movement — Introduction loosely organized but sustained campaign in support of a social goal, typically either the implementation or the prevention of a change in society s structure or values. Although social movements differ in size, they are all… … Universalium
social problems — A generic term applied to the range of conditions and aberrant behaviours which are held to be manifestations of social disorganization and to warrant changing via some means of social engineering . Typically, these problems include many forms of … Dictionary of sociology
social pathology — noun : a study of social problems (as crime or alcoholism) that views them as diseased conditions of the social organism * * * 1. a social factor, as poverty, old age, or crime, that tends to increase social disorganization and inhibit personal… … Useful english dictionary
social pathology — 1. a social factor, as poverty, old age, or crime, that tends to increase social disorganization and inhibit personal adjustment. 2. the study of such factors and the social problems they produce. * * * … Universalium
social disorganisation — /soʊʃəl dɪsˌɔgənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say sohshuhl dis.awguhnuy zayshuhn) noun Sociology 1. the breaking up of the structure of a social organisation. 2. the non existence of a social organisation. Also, social disorganization …
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