Definitions of Sociological Terms2

Fertility or (birth -rate): It is the frequency at which birth occurs in a population.
Innovation: It is the process of introducing new cultural elements into society or the new cultural elements borrowed.
Mass Media: It is the communication that media develop t reach the masses (especially TV, radio, movies, newspapers and magazines).
Marriage: It is the marriage between two persons (male and female) that establish economic and sexual rights.
Mobility: It is the change of the status either upwards (vertical mobility) or downwards.
Mortality(death-rate): It is the frequency at which death occurs in population.
Social Class: It is one level in a class system, made up of people who are roughly equal in education, occupation , prestige etc.
Social Interaction: It is the process by which people influence each other.
Social Structure: It is the total pattern of organization of a society including establishing customs, laws and institutions.
Stratification: It is the ranking of people in layers of wealth, power, and prestige.