Meaning: a category of people classified by their age

Part of speech: noun

Example: The survey targeted the age group of 18 to 25.

Category: Sociology › Demographics

Synonyms:

• demographic
• category

Meaning: A state of normlessness in society.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Anomia can lead to social instability.

Category: Sociology › Social Issues

Meaning: A breakdown of social norms and values.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Anomie can result from rapid social change.

Category: Sociology › Social Issues

Meaning: A person born during the baby boom, especially in the post-World War II era.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many boomers are now retiring.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms: baby boomer

Meaning: An adult child who returns to live with their parents after moving out.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many boomerang kids are finding it hard to afford rent.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms: adult child

Meaning: A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is often seen as a conformist in his views.

Category: Sociology › Social Behavior

Synonyms:

• follower
• traditionalist

Antonyms:

• nonconformist
• rebel

Meaning: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Conformity is often expected in corporate environments.

Category: Sociology › Social Behavior

Synonyms:

• compliance
• adherence

Antonyms:

• nonconformity
• rebellion

Meaning: A collection or mixture of different things.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city is a conglomeration of cultures and traditions.

Category: Sociology › Cultural Studies

Synonyms:

• collection
• assemblage

Meaning: A society characterized by the consumption of goods and services.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In a consumer society, people often prioritize material possessions.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• materialistic society
• consumer culture

Meaning: A culture that opposes the dominant culture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The 1960s saw the rise of counter-culture movements.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• subculture
• alternative culture

Meaning: A person whose behavior differs from societal norms.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deviant was often misunderstood by others.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• outlier
• nonconformist

Antonyms: conformist

Meaning: The dispersion of a group of people from their original homeland.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Jewish diaspora has a rich cultural history.

Category: Sociology › Migration

Synonyms:

• dispersion
• migration

Meaning: Relating to norms established within a group.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Endonormative behaviors are often influenced by cultural practices.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• internal norms
• group standards

Meaning: The first group of people to be born in a new country or environment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a first generation immigrant.

Category: Sociology › Immigration

Meaning: Relating to a lower social class; unrefined.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His lumpen behavior was frowned upon.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• uncultured
• vulgar

Antonyms:

• cultured
• refined

Meaning: A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: It's a norm to shake hands when meeting someone.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• standard
• rule

Meaning: The state of being predominant or having greater importance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The predominance of technology in our lives is undeniable.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• dominance
• superiority

Antonyms:

• subordination
• inferiority

Meaning: Having greater importance or influence.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The predominant culture in the region is very diverse.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• dominant
• main

Antonyms:

• minor
• subordinate

Meaning: For the most part; mainly.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The population is predominantly young.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• mainly
• mostly

Antonyms:

• rarely
• seldom

Meaning: To be the strongest or main element.

Part of speech: verb

Example: In this area, agriculture predominates.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• dominate
• prevail

Antonyms:

• subordinate
• yield

Meaning: For the most part; mainly.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The audience was predominately older adults.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• mainly
• mostly

Antonyms:

• rarely
• seldom

Meaning: The arrangement or classification of something into different layers or groups.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Social stratification can affect access to resources.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• layering
• classification

Antonyms:

• uniformity
• homogeneity

Meaning: Not cultured or refined; primitive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The uncivilised behavior shocked the guests.

Category: Sociology

Synonyms:

• primitive
• barbaric

Antonyms:

• civilized
• cultured

Meaning: Relating to a wife.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His uxorial duties included supporting his spouse.

Category: Sociology › Marriage

Synonyms:

• spousal
• marital