Terminology and Concepts in South Asian Studies: A Comprehensive Glossary, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Terminology and Concepts in South Asian Studies: A Comprehensive Glossary and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Monsoon DEFINITION 1 annual rains TERM 2 Caste System DEFINITION 2 Hierarchy of power -Brahmins are highest TERM 3 Indo-Eurpoean Languages DEFINITION 3 rooted in Sanskrit -predominate in western and northern parts of South Asia TERM 4 Dravidian Languages DEFINITION 4 Dominant in south -Indigenous languages before arrival of aryans TERM 5 Partition DEFINITION 5 separation of India and Pakistan TERM 6 Forward Capital DEFINITION 6 Pakistan moving their capital to Islamabad. TERM 7 Neoliberalism DEFINITION 7 involves privatization of state-run companies, lowering of international trade tariffs, reduction of governmental subsidies, cutting of corporate taxes, and overall deregulation to spur business activity TERM 8 Megacity DEFINITION 8 Overwhelming population densities, poor environmental conditions, widening income gap between rich and poor -EX Mumbai, Delhi-New Delhi TERM 9 Population Geography DEFINITION 9 Focuses ont he characteristics, distribution, growth, and other aspects of spatial demography TERM 10 Population Density DEFINITION 10 Measures the number of people per unit area TERM 21 Informal Sector DEFINITION 21 unregistered businesses that pay no taxes, use family labor, and are handed down through generations TERM 22 Double Delta DEFINITION 22 Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers TERM 23 Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) DEFINITION 23 Have promoted programs to improve the quality of life TERM 24 Micro-Credit DEFINITION 24 Small loans at favorable terms to the poor, along with guidance and counseling TERM 25 Rising Sea Level DEFINITION 25 Future impact of global warming. May cause the disappearance of the Maldives