learned helplessness

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Sociology of Inequalities

Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness is a concept initially developed in the field of psychology but holds significant sociological implications. It describes a condition in which individuals, after being subjected to repeated negative stimuli, begin to believe that their actions have no effect…

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July 31, 2024
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General Sociology

Working Class Fatalism

Working class fatalism refers to the belief prevalent among members of the working class that their social and economic positions are largely immutable and that individual or collective efforts to change their circumstances are futile. This concept is crucial for…