The philosophy of seeking happiness through the consumption of goods

losing control over social institutions

Involving descent through both the mother and father

The system of strict racial segregation established in South Africa

Refers to the limited supplies of natural resources

thrilling, exciting, stimulating

An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

Unpaid labor carried out around the home.

nations establishing their political and economic rule over other nations

Historically, the merchant class in feudal societies

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Social Studies Vocab Review

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Consumerism
Human constructions such as buildings, roads, factories, and privatehomes
Criminal or deviant behavior committed by a corporation.
A sub-culture that is opposed to the ideas of the dominant culture
The philosophy of seeking happiness through the consumption of goods
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Abhor
to leave secretly, evading detection
to hate
to enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation
to recommend, support, or advise
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Adulate
to express intense condemnation
to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling
to praise excessively
to contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements
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Alienation
Groups or institutions within which processes of socialization takeplace
The blending of traditional feminine and masculine traits.
losing control over social institutions
Prejudice against a person on the grounds of age
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Egregious
very expressive; using emphasis
having refined or expressive
extremely bad
firmly established
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Bilateral Kinship
Involving descent through both the mother and father
A personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular support
Producing crops for world markets rather than for consumption
To own companies, or stocks and shares
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Extol
to praise enthusiastically
to make something easier or simpler
to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive
to hinder or weaken someone or something
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Apartheid
Technology that is designed with needs, values, and capabilities
The system of strict racial segregation established in South Africa
A social position that is given at birth such as race or sex
Rulership by a specific leader, who concentrates power in his own hands.
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Depletion
The retreat of the mysticism, supernatural belief
Families in which both spouses are in the outside labor force.
Refers to the limited supplies of natural resources
Unpaid labor carried out around the home
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ambivalent
mixed emotions
relaxed
indifferent
cold-hearted
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Galvanizing
harmful, dangerous
thrilling, exciting, stimulating
not cautious or prudent; rash
randomly; with little or no distinction
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Capitalism
An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production
Sociological theory that emphasizes the role of power and authority
Power and authority concentrated into a few offices.
Social action undertaken in a relatively spontaneous way by a largenumber
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Acquisition
the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)
something different from the norm
the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
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Grovel
to act obediently for favor
to prod someone into action
to conclude from implicit evidence
to speak negatively about someone or something
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Domestic Labor
Unpaid labor carried out around the home.
Families in which both spouses are in the outside labor force.
The beliefs and values of the dominant group within a sociocultural system.
A self-sustaining community of plants and animals
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Petulant
practical, useful
intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse
cranky, pouty, irritable
deserving pity
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Abysmal
existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
relating to hostile opposition
having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
extremely bad
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Colonialism
A social science discipline that focuses upon the study of crime
nations establishing their political and economic rule over other nations
A group of people who share a common sense of identity
The exchange of goods and services
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Bourgeoisie
Ethical questions relating to life and the biological well-being of people
Historically, the merchant class in feudal societies
A family consisting of two previously married people plus their children.
Power that is attached to a position that others perceive as legitimate.
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Austere
stern and forbidding
kind, generous
actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
able to bring about or be suitable for
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Enigmatic
socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward
puzzling or mysterious
short-lived or transient
deserving respect, esteem, and admiration

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