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185050338Social Structureany relatively stable pattern of social behavior0
185050339Social MobilityThe ability of individuals to move from one social standing to another. Social standing is based on degrees of wealth, prestige, education and power.1
185050340Social Classesgroup of people who hold similar positions in society, share similar wealth and receive similar respect from other members of society2
185050341Gender Rolesroles assigned by society to people of each gender3
185050342Matrilineal Descentunilineal descent rule in which people join the mother's group automatically at birth and stay members throughout life4
185050343Patrilineal Descentdescent traced exclusively through the male line to establish group membership5
185050344Matriarchya form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line6
185050345Patriarchya form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line7
185050346Nuclear familya family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner8
185050347Extended Familya family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives9
185050348Urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban10
185050349Ideologyan orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation11

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