Sociology

Definition of primitive communism

Communism has its etymological origin in the French communisme. This word is formed with the components commun (which can be translated as "common") and -isme (the suffix "-ism"). Communism is a movement and doctrine that promotes that the means of production are not private. Emerging in the 19th century, it promotes the class struggle. He […]

Definition of Mexican miracle

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) indicates that miracle comes from miraglo. This term, which is no longer used, comes from the Latin word miracŭlum. A miracle or miraglo is an unusual event or one that cannot be explained according to the laws of nature. The usual thing is that […]

Definition of citizen participation

Participation, whose etymological origin is found in the Latin word participatio, is a term with several uses. On this occasion we are interested in staying with its meaning as the act and result of participating: intervening, taking sides or taking part. A citizen, meanwhile, is an individual who assumes an active role in his or her community, respecting the […]

Definition of Mandela effect

Originating from the Latin word effectus, effect is a term with several uses. It can be something that arises as a consequence of a cause or an impression that is recorded in the mind. Mandela, meanwhile, is the surname of a former South African president and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize: Nelson Mandela. […]

Definition of interdependence

The idea of ​​interdependence refers to a dependency where reciprocity is recorded between the parties. In this way, there is a subordination with correspondence from one element to another and vice versa. The concept is used in different areas and contexts. It is usually used with reference to personal ties and relations between States, […]

Definition of self-love

Love is known as a feeling of great intensity that a human being experiences. The notion usually refers to the emotional inclination that an individual feels towards someone who brings them happiness and joy. It is common, therefore, for love to be understood as something that is directed towards another. A subject (a […]

Definition of statistical population

Population is a term that comes from the late Latin populatio. Of the different meanings that the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) mentions in its dictionary, in this case we are interested in staying with its meaning as the group of elements that, through sampling, are evaluated at a statistical level. The specialization is called statistics […]

Definition of consumerism

The concept of consumerism is formed with the term consumption (the act and result of consuming) and the suffix -ism (which can refer, among other things, to a tendency or attitude). The notion refers to the predisposition to consume, buy or spend goods without any type of moderation or control. It can be said that the […]

Definition of sadness

Sadness is a term that has its etymological origin in the Latin word tristitia. This is what the condition of sadness is called. He who is sad is distressed or distressed. The notion can also be used symbolically to refer to something that transmits or causes melancholy or affliction. What is sadness? The […]

Definition of multicultural

Multicultural is an adjective used to refer to the convergence of a multiplicity of cultures. The concept, however, has various uses and specific meanings depending on the area. At a general level, it can be said that what is characterized by the coexistence of several cultures is classified as multicultural. Many times, the term […]