I made this glossary to explain words that we use in social sciences. This glossary can be use by a student in this program. These words represent those that I remenber the most, those that marked me
Ageism
prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age
Behavior
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
en: Comportement
Biology
the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
en: Biologie
Cognitive development
Cognitive development is a field of study in neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of the developed adult brain and cognitive psychology.
Democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Family
a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
Feminism
the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
Generations
all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
Geography
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Global economy
The world economy or global economy is the economy of all humans of the world, considered as the international exchange of goods and services that is expressed in monetary units of account.
History
History is the study of the human past as it is described in the written documents left by human beings.
Homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Human body
The human body is the structure of a human being. It is composed of many different types of cells that together create tissues and subsequently organ systems.
Industrialization
Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production, and craftsmen are replaced by assembly lines.
Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Psychology
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
en: Psychologie
Social Norms
Social norms are regarded as collective representations of acceptable group conduct as well as individual perceptions of particular group conduct.
Socialization
In sociology, socialization is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of society.
Sociology
the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
en: Sociologie
Supply and demand
Supply and demand, in economics, relationship between the quantity of a commodity that producers wish to sell at various prices and the quantity that consumers wish to buy.