Alienation: The phenomenon of being dehumanized
and detached from the psychosocial support
system due to system of domination, exploitation
powerlessness and exploitation in the capitalist
society.
Anticipatory socialization: refers to the process of
adjustment and adaptation in which individuals
try to learn and internalize the roles, values,
attitudes and skills of a social status or
occupation for which they are likely recruits in the
future
Applied sociology: the application of sociological
knowledge, principles, methods, concepts and
theories to provide the solutions to the
contemporary social pathologies. Sociology
plays practical roles to tackle social pathologies
Ascribed social status: are positions that are naturally
given and they are acquired by birth
Assimilation: is a social process whereby a group of
individuals learns and accepts the values, norms,
etc., of another group and becomes sometimes
virtually identical with the dominant groups.