Sociology Vocabulary

noun a Spanish word meaning neighborhood or district, often used in reference to a Spanish-speaking or Hispanic community

• The barrio is a close-knit community with strong cultural ties.
• I grew up in the barrio and everyone knows each other.
• Let's hit up the barrio for some good street food.
• The barrio of creativity is where all the innovative ideas come from.

noun A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it.

• The bystander witnessed the accident and provided a statement to the police.
• The bystander saw everything that happened and told me about it.
• The bystander totally spilled the tea on what went down.
• She felt like a bystander in her own life, watching everything unfold without being able to participate.

noun a person who is not white or of European descent

• It is important to treat every colored person with respect and dignity.
• I heard that the new employee is a colored person.
• Some people still use offensive slang terms when referring to a colored person.
• The artist used vibrant colors to represent the beauty of the colored person in the painting.

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adjective relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society

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• The museum showcases a variety of cultural artifacts from around the world.
• I love trying different cultural foods when I travel to new places.
• My friend is always up to date on the latest cultural trends.
• Learning a new language can open up a whole new cultural world for you.

noun a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge, such as biology or theology

• The study of rocks and minerals is known as geology.
• I find geology fascinating because it helps us understand the Earth's history.
• I'm taking a class on rock 'n' roll geology - it's all about the history of music!
• Her mind was a jumbled mess, like a geology of thoughts and emotions.

adjective not equal in quantity, size, or value

• The distribution of resources in the country is highly unequal.
• The pay gap between the two employees is unequal.
• The playing field is not level, it's unequal.
• The power dynamics in the relationship were unequal, with one person always in control.

noun the fondness or love for men

• The study of philandry in different cultures reveals interesting patterns of behavior.
• She accused him of philandry after discovering his numerous affairs.
• I heard she's into philandry, always flirting with different guys.
• His philandry towards different hobbies makes it hard for him to commit to just one.

noun an intense dislike or fear of Russia or Russian people

• The rise of Russophobia in Western politics is a concerning trend.
• Some people have a strong dislike for Russia, it's like a Russophobia.
• I don't get why there's so much Russophobia going around these days.
• Her Russophobia was so intense, she couldn't even stand the sight of anything related to Russia.