Sociology

Definition of disinformation

Disinformation is the act and result of misinforming. This verb (disinform), meanwhile, refers to omitting information or providing it in an insufficient or intentionally manipulated manner. There are two main meanings of the concept. On the one hand, disinformation is associated with the practice that aims to deceive the population through news […]

Definition of bicultural

Bicultural is that which implies the coexistence or union of two cultures. The idea of ​​culture, meanwhile, refers to the set of knowledge, traditions and habits of a community, a historical period, etc. The term can be used for a region as well as for an individual or an institution. Bicultural region A […]

Definition of cisgender

Cisgender is the individual whose gender matches the biological sex assigned to them at birth. This definition is the one recognized as valid by the Urgent Spanish Foundation (Fundéu BBVA), since we are dealing with a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), but is used […]

Definition of mesocracy

Mesocracy is the social system in which the middle class has preponderance. The term, in fact, can be used directly to name the middle class. The social group formed by individuals who have an adequate income level to satisfy, to a lesser or greater extent, their material needs is called the middle class. […]

Definition of microsociology

Microsociology is the area of ​​sociology focused on the analysis of the social ties established by the members of a community. Microsociology also examines how these people integrate into the rest of society. Observation and reflection Microsociology can be understood as a level of analysis oriented to everyday interactions that […]

Definition of stigmatization

Stigmatization is a term that does not appear in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept derives from stigma, whose etymological origin is found in the Latin word stigma (referring to a mark made on the skin). A mark that is difficult to erase A stigma, therefore, is a sign or […]

Definition of harmful

The adjective harmful is used to describe what causes or can cause an injury. An injury, meanwhile, is a physical or symbolic damage. Harmful result In the field of criminal law, we speak of a harmful result when it is found that a legally protected asset suffers an injury. There is, therefore, […]

Definition of midwife

A midwife is known as a person who has official authorization to provide assistance to women during pregnancy and at the time of childbirth. The term comes from comadre. A title is required The concept often gives rise to confusion. It is important to mention that the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), in its […]

Definition of adulterate

The term adulterate comes from the word adulterāre. The concept refers to the action of fraudulently modifying the composition of an element. False, alter The notion can also refer to falsifying something, altering its essence or nature. Adulteration, therefore, usually implies deception or scam. Let's look at three sentences below […]

Definition of rudeness

A rudeness is an act that shows impudence, impertinence or harshness. The person who makes a rude gesture is adopting a confrontational or provocative attitude, or at least his position is taken that way by another person. Some examples Let's look at three example sentences to see the term in different contexts that make it easier for us to understand: […]