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attraction relations

patterns of liking–disliking, acceptance–rejection, and inclusion–exclusion among members of a group. Such patterns are also called sociometric structures, particularly when assessed through the use of sociometry.

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contraception

contraception

n. any method intended to prevent conception, that is, the natural fertilization of the female ovum by the male spermatozoa. See birth control. —contraceptive n., adj.