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Each entry below is an outline, an introduction to a subject structured as a hierarchical list of the essential points. Each of these outlines focuses on different aspects of human societies . Along with Wikipedia:Contents/Outlines , the outlines on Wikipedia form an all-encompassing outline of the knowledge of humankind.
Social institution – Any persistent structure or mechanism of social order governing the behaviour of a set of individuals within a given community. The term "institution" is commonly applied to customs and behavior patterns important to a society, as well as to particular formal organizations of government and public services.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the discipline of sociology: . Sociology – the study of society [1] using various methods of empirical investigation [2] and critical analysis [3] to understand human social activity, from the micro level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and social structure.
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Law – set of rules and principles by which a society is governed. (For branches, see Law under Society below). Civil law – non-criminal law, in common law countries. It pertains to lawsuits, civil liability, etc. Linguistics – study of natural languages. Esperanto – the international constructed language. German language – the German ...
Society – a group of people involved in persistent interpersonal relationships, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Human societies are characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between ...
Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology (1921; German: Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Grundriß der verstehenden Soziologie; or simply Economy and Society) is a book by political economist and sociologist Max Weber, published posthumously in Germany by his wife Marianne.
Law – set of rules and principles by which a society is governed. (For branches, see Law under Society below). Civil law – non-criminal law, in common law countries. It pertains to lawsuits, civil liability, etc. Linguistics – study of natural languages. Esperanto – the international constructed language. German language – the German ...