Social constructs: conceptual assets of the game we live in

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  • Culture

    Social behavior and norms of a society.

  • LGBTQ (term)

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.

  • Pantheism

    Belief that God and reality are identical.

  • Holy Grail

    Treasure motif in Arthurian literature.

  • Cult film

    Films with a devoted fanbase.

  • Triskelion

    Symbol with three-fold rotational symmetry.

  • Paradox of tolerance

    Logical paradox in decision-making theory.

  • Utopia

    Imaginary community with desirable qualities.

  • Carpe diem

    Latin phrase meaning "seize the day".

  • Automation

    Use of various control systems for operating equipment.

  • Translation

    Transfer of the meaning of something in one language into another.

  • Variance

    Statistical measure of how far values spread from their average.

  • Commercial bank

    Financial institution that accepts deposits and provides loans.

  • Coolie

    Offensive term for a labourer from Asia.

  • Evolutionary psychology

    Branch of psychology.

  • Social policy

    Action of institutional agencies that aim to improve society.

  • Suicide (Durkheim book)

    1897 book by Émile Durkheim.

  • Book censorship in the United States

    Censorship of books in the United States.

  • Travel literature

    Literary genre.

  • Dueling scar

    Facial scars left by the sport of academic fencing.

  • Chud (pejorative)

    Pejorative term for the far-right.

  • Doomscrolling

    Compulsive consumption of negative online contents.

  • Sagging (fashion)

    Manner of wearing pants.

  • Collective farming

    Type of agricultural organization.

  • Resentment

    Emotion consisting of a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger.

  • Dysfunctional family

    Family dynamic.

  • Eugenics in the United States

    "Race improvement" as historically sought in the US.

  • Women's erotica

    Erotic material that caters specifically to women.

  • Contemplation

    Profound religious thought.

  • Hobo nickel

    Sculptural art form using low value coins.

  • Scrapbooking

    Method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook.

  • Research institute

    Establishment endowed for doing research.

  • Go-go bar

    Type of nightclub.

  • Battle rap

    Type of rapping.

  • Sexual selection in humans

    Evolutionary effects of sexual selection on humans.

  • Agility

    Ability to quickly change the quantity and direction of body speed.

  • Sustainable transport

    Transport with sustainable social and environmental impacts.

  • Egg and wine diet

    Fad diet consisting of eggs, wine and steak.

  • Strategic depth

    Military term: Distance between Front lines and Key assets.

  • Amusement

    Positive emotion related to humor.

  • Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons)

    Tabletop role-playing game story and setting materials.

  • Bábism

    Messianic movement founded by the Báb.

  • General knowledge

    Type of information.

  • Collective memory

    Shared knowledge and values of a social group.

  • NotAllMen

    Hashtag and popular Internet meme.

  • Islamophobia in the United States

    Prejudice towards Islam or Muslims in the US.

  • Contract

    Legally binding document establishing rights and duties between parties.

  • Tribe

    Human social group.

  • Nudge theory

    Concept in behavioral economics, political theory and behavioral sciences.

  • Criticism of capitalism

    Arguments against the economic system of capitalism.

  • Songbun

    System of ascribed status in North Korea.

  • Territorial dispute

    Boundary dispute.

  • Paradise

    Place of exceptional happiness, delight, and bliss.

  • Trolling

    Deliberately making offensive remarks online.

  • Exhibition

    Organized presentation and display of a selection of items.

  • Decree

    Edict or proclamation usually issued by a head of state.

  • Feminism

    Range of socio-political movements and ideologies.

  • Singular they

    Gender-neutral English pronoun.

  • Correlation

    Statistical relationship.

  • Reappropriation

    Valuing a formerly pejorative term in esteem.