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Social Contract refers to the idea of Beccaria and other members of the Classical School that government can be thought of as created by its citizens for certain shared and common ends.

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- Social control theory : Social control theory refers to a perspective which predicts that when social constraints on antisocial behavior are weakened or absent, delinquent behavior emerges.

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Social desirability bias refers to the tendency when answering questionnaires to produce answers that are more socially desirable than honest answers would be.

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Social detoxification refers to the treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal without the use of medicine.

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Social dilemma refers to a situation in which the most beneficial action for an individual will, have harmful effects on everyone if chosen by most people. It is a social situation th

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Deutsch: Soziale Dominanz / Español: Dominancia Social / Português: Dominância Social / Français: Domination Sociale / Italian: Dominanza Sociale

Social dominance in the psychology context refers to the hierarchy or power structure within a group or society, where certain individuals or groups exert control or influence over others. This concept explores how social hierarchies are formed, maintained, and the psychological mechanisms behind them. Social dominance can manifest in both interpersonal relationships (where one person dominates another) and in broader societal structures (where certain groups hold power over others). It is a key concept in understanding social behavior, group dynamics, and issues related to inequality and discrimination.

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Social epidemiology is the study of social epidemics and diseases of the social order.

Social exchange theory refers to a theory, based on the principle of reinforcement, that assumes that people will choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs; theory that seeks to understand social behavior by analyzing the costs and benefits of interacting with each other. Moreover, Social exchange theory is the theory which holds that how people feel about a relationship depends on their perceptions of the rewards and costs of the relationship, the kind of relationship they deserve, and their chances for having a better relationship with someone else; a theory stating that rewards must exceed costs for relationships to endure; the idea that interpersonal relationships are governed by perceptions of the rewards and costs exchanged in interactions.