Social Science Vocabulary

Extreme poverty; a state of being very poor.

The way in which something is understood, interpreted, or sensed; the process of becoming aware of s...

Having or showing keen insight and understanding; quick to notice and interpret details.

Allowing great freedom of behavior or action; tolerant of wrongdoing.

Pleasant and easy to talk to; having a pleasing personality.

Relating to an individual as opposed to society or institutions; belonging to or affecting a particu...

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's character.

A person who behaves in a way that is seen as unnatural or morally wrong; also, to corrupt or distor...

A society or system ruled by people with great wealth or power.

A quality of evoking keen emotion, especially a mix of sadness and beauty.

Speakers or behavior that is smug, self-important, or overly grandiose.

The general population or ordinary people in a region or country.

Having a large population; densely populated.

Owned or controlled by something, especially a strong emotion or supernatural force; also, intensely...

The state of being extremely poor, lacking sufficient money or resources for basic needs.

A general rule or principle that guides behavior or belief.

A defined area or district, especially one used for administrative or political purposes like voting...

The quality of being able to be predicted; reliability in behavior or outcome.

A preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, often unfair toward a group or indi...

Specified or required as a rule or norm; also the past tense and past participle of 'prescribe'.

A member of the mammalian order that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and lemurs.

A fundamental truth, law, or rule that guides behavior or thought.

A person engaged in a specified activity as their main paid occupation rather than as a hobby. Also ...

Advancing steadily; favoring or implementing social reform or innovation.

To formally forbid or prevent something by rule or law.

A member of the working class, especially in Marxist theory.

Having casual sexual relations with multiple partners; also used to describe something lacking selec...

To spread or promote an idea, theory, or belief widely; to reproduce or multiply, especially in biol...

Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or manners; appropriateness.

To attempt to convert someone to a particular belief, religion, or ideology.

An official document providing details about an investment, business, or educational institution for...

Relating to a region outside the capital or cultural center; also means unsophisticated.

A narrow or limited perspective influenced by local or regional views.

The human soul, mind, or spirit; the totality of the mental and emotional aspects of a person.

Relating to or involving the perception or influence of the mind on matter without physical interact...

The scientific study of the human mind and behavior, including emotions, thoughts, and mental proces...

Relating to or affected by psychosis, often involving distorted thinking and perception of reality.

Relating to or affecting the people as a whole; accessible to all members of the community.

To make information or an event widely known, often through media or advertising.

Childish or immature in behavior or thought, often used negatively.

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous.

An impulse control disorder characterized by a compulsion to start fires.

A feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about whether one is doing the right thing.

Relating to the quantity or measurement of something, often expressed in numerical form.

Odd or unusual; also a reclaimed term used to describe sexual or gender identities outside of hetero...

To suppress or crush something, especially a rebellion or strong emotion.

The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; the purest essence.

Affected with rabies; extremely intense, fanatical, or violent in attitude or behavior.

A period of violent, uncontrollable behavior.

The act of receiving something; a social gathering to welcome or honor someone.

A protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell and triggers a response.

Without thinking about the consequences; careless or dangerous in behavior.

A person who lives a solitary life and avoids social interaction.

The identification or acknowledgment of something or someone; appreciation of achievement.

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

A person who advocates or carries out reforms, especially in social or political systems.

To redevelop, restore, or renew something; to grow back tissue or a part.

Excessive order or control, especially in behavior or organization.

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority to control behavior or processes.

To join or become part of something again after a separation.