SOSC 1140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination, Muckraker, Totalitarianism
21 Oct 2017
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Orbit : a sphere of activity, interest, or application. Vicariously : in a way that"s experienced in the imagination through actions of a person. Feudal : according to, resembling, denoting system of feudalism or absurdly outdated. Liquidated : wind up affairs of company by ascertaining liabilities/apportioning assets. Institution : set of social arrangements, accepted way of resolving social problems. Institutional contradiction : refers to situations in which the demands of one institution are not compatible with the demands of another institution. Impute : represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. Interplay : the way in which two or more things have an effect on each other. Structural transformation : reallocation of economic activity across the broad sectors agriculture, manufacturing, services; accompanies process of modern economic growth. Imperialism : policy extends country power/influence through diplomacy or military force.
