Patricia Hill Collins
The term "matrix of domination" was coined by sociologist Patricia Hill Collins in her book "Black Feminist Thought." It refers to the interlocking systems of oppression such as race, gender, and class that shape and constrain individuals' experiences and identities.
Harold Garfinkel.
Erving Goffman, a Canadian-American sociologist, coined the term "stigma" in his 1963 book "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity." He explored how individuals with socially devalued identities are marked and experience negative stereotypes and discrimination.
C. Wright Mills is the sociologist who coined the term "power elite" in his 1956 book "The Power Elite." He used this concept to refer to the small group of individuals who held disproportionate power and influence in society, often through their positions in government, business, and the military.
The sociologist who coined the phrase "The McDonaldization of society" is George Ritzer. Ritzer used this term to describe the increasing rationalization and standardization of everyday life, similar to the principles seen in fast food restaurants like McDonald's.
The term "Iron Law of Oligarchy" was coined by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book "Political Parties." He posited that all organizations, including democratic ones, tend to become oligarchies over time, with power concentrated in the hands of a few.
Erving Goffman, a Canadian-American sociologist, coined the term "stigma" in his 1963 book "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity." He explored how individuals with socially devalued identities are marked and experience negative stereotypes and discrimination.
Cultural Lag
The term "Iron Law of Oligarchy" was coined by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book "Political Parties." He posited that all organizations, including democratic ones, tend to become oligarchies over time, with power concentrated in the hands of a few.
August Comte (he was French)
The concept of multiple masculinities was discussed by sociologist Raewyn Connell. She argued that masculinity is not a fixed, singular identity but rather a socially constructed concept that can vary based on factors such as class, race, and sexuality.
The term TCK (Third Culture Kid, also: 3CK) was coined at the beginning of the 1950s by an American anthropologist and sociologist by the name of Ruth Hill Useem.
Matrix of domination
The concept of the looking glass self was developed by sociologist Charles Cooley in 1902. He proposed that individuals develop their self-concept through social interactions and how they believe others perceive them.
The first study of matrix algebra happened when Hermann Grassmann published "Theory of Extension" in 1844. In 1848, James Sylvester coined the term matrix while studying linear algebra.
Global domination refers to a situation where one country or entity holds significant control and influence over international affairs. Stratification, on the other hand, refers to the division of society into different layers or classes based on social, economic, or cultural factors. These concepts intersect in how dominant global powers can perpetuate and exacerbate social inequalities and power imbalances on a global scale.
"Social conformity" is a sociologist term for fitting in, which refers to the tendency of individuals to adjust their behavior, attitudes, and beliefs to match those of a specific group in order to be accepted and to avoid standing out.
Coined by the sociologist George Ritzer, the term refers to the increasing standardization and rationalization of industry, of labour, of the way that goods are produced and consumed and even of the way that life is experienced.