Concept information
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political science
political theory
modern political thought
contemporary issues in political thought
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education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
scientific racism
eugenics
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education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
scientific racism
eugenics
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mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
antisocial behavior
violence
government-sanctioned violence
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cross-cultural psychology
multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
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cross-cultural psychology
multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
social science subjects
politics and international relations
international relations
peace, war, and conflict resolution
Preferred term
genocide
Definition
- Genocide is one of the deadliest forms of collective criminal behavior. During the 20th century, this form of violence killed more individuals than all the wars, revolutions, and civil wars combined for the same time period. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Genocide]
Broader concept
- contemporary issues in political thought
- cultural/social anthropology
- demography of law
- ethics
- eugenics
- gender and human rights
- global perspectives
- government-sanctioned violence
- history and biography
- intergroup relations
- mass death
- mass murder
- murder
- peace, war, and conflict resolution
- politics of oppression
- religion
- social science perspectives on epidemiology
- war and justice
- war and politics
- war crimes
Narrower concepts
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/genocide
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