Sociology

Advanced Civilizations Confronting Existential Threats

Exploring how highly advanced civilizations might detect, analyze, and neutralize existential threats to their survival, from cosmic calamities to self-inflicted…

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Superior Status

Superior status refers to a recognized position of higher rank or authority within a social hierarchy. It influences interactions, resource…

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Status

Status refers to a person's social standing or position within a group or society. It influences interactions, perceptions, and access…

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Solidarity

Solidarity signifies unity and mutual support within a group. It's the principle of standing together, sharing common goals, and acting…

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Social Deixis

Social deixis refers to the linguistic expression of social relationships and hierarchies between speakers and listeners. It includes forms of…

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Relational Social Deixis

Relational social deixis explores how language use, particularly pronouns and honorifics, signals and constructs social relationships and power dynamics between…

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Referent Honorific

A referent honorific is a title or term of respect used when speaking or writing about someone, often to acknowledge…

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Performative: Understanding the Concept and Its Implications

Explore the concept of 'performative,' referring to actions or statements intended to impress or create a public image rather than…

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Masculine Gender

Masculine gender refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities typically associated with men. It is distinct from…

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Intimate Social Deixis

Exploring how language marks closeness and distance in social interactions. Focuses on pronouns, verb conjugations, and address terms that reveal…

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