pariah group — In the narrow sense, a pariah is an untouchable or an outcast found in the caste system of stratification; however, the term is often used more generally to refer to any outsider. See also exclusion … Dictionary of sociology
Sighthound & Pariah Group — is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by the United Kennel Club to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Sighthound Pariah Group dogs are not all of the same dog type and may even be of different species or subspecies (the New Guinea… … Wikipedia
group — group, social group A number of individuals, defined by formal or informal criteria of membership, who share a feeling of unity or are bound together in relatively stable patterns of interaction. The latter criterion is necessary in order to… … Dictionary of sociology
Pariah dog — The term pariah dog is used to refer to feral dogs of a particular type, a subspecies of dog, and a purebred dog category or group. The Sighthound Pariah Group The United Kennel Club (United States) recognizes purebred dogs bred for chasing large … Wikipedia
group, pariah — See pariah group … Dictionary of sociology
pariah — pa·ri·ah (pə rī’ə) n. 1) A social outcast: » Shortly Tom came upon the juvenile pariah of the village, Huckleberry Finn, son of the town drunkard (Mark Twain). 2) A Dalit. ╂ [From Tamil paṟaiyan, member of a Dalit group of southern India… … Word Histories
pariah — pariahdom, n. pariahism, n. /peuh ruy euh/, n. 1. an outcast. 2. any person or animal that is generally despised or avoided. 3. (cap.) a member of a low caste in southern India and Burma. [1605 15; < Tamil paraiyar, pl. of PARAIYAN lit., drummer… … Universalium
pariah — noun /pəˈraɪə/ a) An outcast b) A demographic group, species, or community that is generally despised. See Also: pop culture pariah … Wiktionary
Breed group (dog) — A breed group is a categorization of related breeds of animal by an overseeing organization, used to organize the showing of animals. In dogs, kennel clubs define the Breed Groups and decide which dog breeds are to be included in each breed group … Wikipedia
Scenthound Group — is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Dogs listed in a kennel club s Scenthound Group may not all be of the same type of dog. Scenthound type Hounds are hunting dogs that either … Wikipedia
