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rivalry

A competition or conflict between people, groups, or organizations that are trying to achieve the same goal or outperform one another.

Noun social_institution Level 1030
truce

A temporary agreement between enemies or opposing sides to stop fighting or arguing.

Noun social_institution Level 1030
monogamy

The practice or social system of having only one spouse or marriage partner at a time.

Noun social_institution Level 1040
assimilation

The process of becoming similar to or absorbed into another group, culture, or society.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
baptism

A Christian religious rite involving the use of water to symbolize admission into the Christian Church, cleansing from sin, or spiritual rebirth.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
capitalism

An economic system in which private individuals or organizations own businesses and property, invest capital, and produce goods or services for profit...

Noun social_institution Level 1060
circumcision

The act or practice of removing the foreskin, considered generally as a cultural or social custom rather than as one individual surgical procedure.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
colonialism

A policy or practice by which a country establishes and maintains political, economic, or cultural control over another territory or people, usually b...

Noun social_institution Level 1060
denomination

A recognized religious group or branch within a larger religion.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
liturgy

A prescribed set of forms, prayers, readings, and ceremonies used in public Christian worship.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
schism

A serious disagreement that divides a group, organization, or community into opposing factions.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
solidarity

Unity and mutual support among people who share an interest, goal, or experience.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
status

The social or professional position or level that a person or group has in relation to others.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
taboo

A social or religious prohibition against discussing, mentioning, or doing something because it is considered offensive, improper, or sacred.

Noun social_institution Level 1060
admission

The act of allowing someone to enter a place or join an organization, event, or institution.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
advocacy

Public or organized support for a particular cause, policy, or group.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group because of characteristics such as race, sex, age, religion, or disability.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
enforcement

The act of making sure that a law, rule, or agreement is obeyed, often by applying penalties or taking official action.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
forum

A public meeting or place for open discussion of questions, ideas, or issues.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
lease

A legal agreement in which someone pays to use property, land, or equipment for a specified period.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
privilege

A special right, advantage, or benefit granted to a particular person or group, especially one not available to everyone.

Noun social_institution Level 1070
co-operative

A business or organization jointly owned and controlled by its members.

Noun social_institution Level 1120
counter-reformation

A movement within the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th and 17th centuries that opposed Protestantism and sought to reform Catholic doctrine, orga...

Noun social_institution Level 1120
federal court

A court established and operated by a national government in a federal system, especially one with jurisdiction over cases involving federal law.

Noun social_institution Level 1120
free market

An economic system in which prices, production, and trade are determined mainly by competition and voluntary exchange rather than government direction...

Noun social_institution Level 1120
hip-hop

A culture and artistic movement that developed in African American and Latino communities in the Bronx in the 1970s, encompassing rap music, DJing, br...

Noun social_institution Level 1120
laissez-faire

A policy or attitude of allowing people, businesses, or institutions to act freely, with little government regulation or interference.

Noun social_institution Level 1120
nation-state

A sovereign state whose population is largely united by a shared national identity, culture, language, or history.

Noun social_institution Level 1120
self-government

The governing of a country, region, or community by its own people rather than by an external authority.

Noun social_institution Level 1120
state court

A court within a state judicial system, as opposed to a federal court.

Noun social_institution Level 1120