societal
relating to human society and its members
pacifism
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
paramount
having superior power and influence
axiom
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
dynamics
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
Shebat
the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)
sociology
the study and classification of human societies
metaphysical
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
Auguste Comte
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
Emile Durkheim
French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)
theoretical
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
prestige
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
feminism
a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
advocacy
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
Ghana
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
doctorate
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
ancestry
the descendants of one individual
mosque
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
Fischer
German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)
objectivity
judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
neutrality
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
liberal
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Klein
United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)
stern
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
