Sociology Terms

noun a group of people that is different in some way from the larger group in a society, such as race, religion, or culture

• The government has implemented policies to protect the rights of minority groups in the country.
• It's important to stand up for the rights of minority groups in our community.
• We need to have the backs of minority groups and support them in any way we can.
• In a field of roses, be a sunflower - standing out as a minority group but shining brightly nonetheless.

noun a word or form that denotes more than one

adjective referring to or involving more than one

• In English grammar, the plural form of 'cat' is 'cats'.
• Most people prefer using the plural form of 'they' instead of 'he' or 'she'.
• I can't believe how many likes my photo got - the plurals are blowing up!
• The plural of happiness is not possessions, but experiences.

noun a building or institution where people are legally held as a punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial

• The criminal was sentenced to ten years in prison for his actions.
• I heard that Jake's brother is in prison for theft.
• She's been locked up in the slammer for a month now.
• Being stuck in a toxic relationship can feel like being in an emotional prison.

noun the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment

• Segregation based on race was a common practice in the United States during the 20th century.
• The segregation of students into different classrooms based on their test scores is unfair.
• I can't believe there's still segregation in this day and age, it's messed up.
• The segregation of tasks among team members led to inefficiency and lack of collaboration.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

• She may appear sophisticated and elegant, but in reality, she could be all fur coat and no knickers.
• Don't let her fancy clothes fool you, she might be all fur coat and no knickers.
• She looks bougie, but she could be all fur coat and no knickers.
• His impressive resume may not reflect his actual skills and abilities; he could be all fur coat and no knickers.