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- Damga resmiThe Damga resmi was a form of stamp duty in the Ottoman Empire.
- Daniel BellAmerican sociologist, writer, editor, and professor (1919–2011)
- Daniel FossAmerican-Canadian sociologist
- Daniel Miller (anthropologist)Daniel Miller (born 24 March 1954) is an anthropologist who is closely associated with stu
- Daniel OkrentDaniel Okrent (born April 2, 1948) is an American writer and editor. He is best known for
- Danish slave tradeThe Danish slave trade occurred separately in two different periods: the trade in European
- Dany Bébel-GislerFrench sociologist, linguist and ethnographer
- Darby 1919 lynching attemptAttempted killing of an African-American boy in Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Dark figure of crimeTerm used by criminologists and sociologists
- DatuNoble title in the pre-Spanish Philippines
- Datu, NepalDattu is a place belongs to Ward No 9 of Mahakali Municipality in Darchula District in Sud
- Daughters of Bilitis (Australia)The Australian arm of the Daughters of Bilitis was formed in Melbourne in 1969, and is con
- David A. SonnenfeldAmerican sociologist and professor (born 1953)
- David BerlinerDavid C. Berliner is an educational psychologist. He was a professor and dean of the Mary
- David BloorBritish sociologist
- David GoodwayDavid Goodway (born 1942) is a British historian and a respected international authority o
- David LaibmanDavid Laibman (born December 25, 1942) is an American economist. He is a professor emeritu
- David Lockwood (sociologist)British sociologist (1929–2014)
- David NicolleDavid C. Nicolle (born 4 April 1944) is a British historian specialising in the military h
- Death of Echol Cole and Robert WalkerAccidental deaths of two American sanitation workers
- Death squadArmed group that conducts extrajudicial killings
- Debate (parliamentary procedure)Debate in parliamentary procedure refers to discussion on the merits of a pending question
- Debates within libertarianismIssues of the political philosophy
- Debt bondage in IndiaDebt bondage in India (Hindi: बंधुआ मज़दूरी, romanized: bandhua mazdoori) was legally abol
- DecadencePerceived decay of standards in a society
- December massacres1950 executions in Seoul, South Korea
- DecorumPrinciple of classical rhetoric, poetry, and theatrical theory
- Decriminalization of same-sex sexual practicesRepealing of anti-homosexuality laws
- DeculturalizationDestruction of the culture of a society
- DeferenceAspect of human behavior
- Definitions of fascismTheories about the phenomenon of fascism
- DeindividuationConcept in social psychology
- Deliberative democracyForm of democracy focusing on deliberation and informed decision-making
- DemesneLand retained for own use by a lord of the manor
- DemisexualityOnly experiencing secondary sexual attraction
- Democracy in MarxismStatus of democracy in Marxist theory
- Demographic dividendBeneficial economic effect of a young and growing population
- Demographic historyDemographic history is the reconstructed record of human population in the past. Given the
- Demographic threatTerm used in political conversation or demography
- Demographics of AfghanistanAs of 2025, Afghanistan has an estimated population of around 49.5 million people. The cou
- Demographics of AsiaThe continent of Asia covers 29.4% of the Earth's land area and has a population of around
- Demographics of ChinaThe People's Republic of China is the second most-populous country in the world with a pop
- Demographics of IndiaIndia is the most populous country in the world, comprising approximately one-sixth of the
- Demographics of IsraelThe demographics of Israel, monitored by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, encompas
- Demographics of ItalyThe demography of Italy is monitored by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Ista
- Demographics of MexicoWith a population of about 129 million in 2022, Mexico is the 10th most populated country
- Demographics of NepalThe current population of Nepal is 29,164,578 as per the 2021 census. The population growt
- Demographics of PalestineDemographic features of the Palestinian territories
- Demographics of sexual orientationPrevalence of different types of sexual orientation
- Demographics of SingaporeAs of June 2026, Singapore had a total population of 6.21 million. This includes 4.23 mill
- Demographics of South AmericaAs of 2017, South America has an estimated population of 418.76 million people.
- Demographics of South KoreaDemographic features of South Korea's population include population density, ethnicity, ed
- Demographics of TehranTehran is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Asia. The city of Tehran (not to be
- Demographics of the United StatesWith about 4% of the world's population, the United States is the third most populous coun
- DemographyStudy of human populations and their structures
- DemonizationCharacterization of individuals, groups, or political bodies as evil
- Dependency theoryInternational relations theory
- DesecrationDepriving of something of its sacred character
- Design theoryDesign theory is a subfield of design research concerned with various theoretical approach
- Designs for the Pluriverse2018 book by Arturo Escobar
- Devah PagerAmerican sociologist
- Development anthropologyBranch of applied anthropology
- Development theoryTheories about how desirable change in society is best achieved
- Development-induced displacementDevelopment-induced displacement and resettlement (DIDR) occurs when people are forced to
- Deviance (sociology)Action or behavior that violates social norms
- DevshirmeOttoman child levy and enslavement
- DhabihahAnimal slaughter in Islamic law
- DhimmiNon-Muslims living in an Islamic state
- Dialectical behavior therapyCognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for emotional dysregulation
- Dialectical materialismMarxist philosophy of nature and science
- DialogicDialogic refers to the use of conversation or shared dialogue to explore the meaning of so
- Diane DiMassaDiane DiMassa (born 1959) is an American feminist artist, noted as creator of the alternat
- Dianic WiccaNeopagan female-centered goddess tradition
- Difference feminismOpposition to equality feminism
- Differential associationTheory in criminology
- Differentiation (sociology)Increase in subsystems within a modern society
- Diffusion of responsibilitySociopsychological phenomenon
- Digital anthropologySubdiscipline of anthropology
- Digital divide in the United StatesDifferences in access to information technologies
- Dignity takingConfiscation of property
- Disabilities (Jewish)Jewish disabilities were legal restrictions, limitations and obligations placed on Europea
- Disability and LGBTQ peopleDisability and LGBTQ+ identity can both play significant roles in the life of an individua
- Disability and povertyPeople in poverty are significantly more likely to have or incur a disability within their
- DisadvantageIn policy debate, a disadvantage or disad (here abbreviated as DA) is an argument that a t
- DisadvantagedPeople with special problems or lacking money
- DiscourseField of theory which examines elements of conversation
- Discourse analysisAnalysis of social and lingual policy, or historiographical discourse phenomena
- Discourse communityGroup of people who share a set of discourses
- Discourse of powerThe discourse of power is used when it comes to differentiating the levels of power due to
- Discrimination against asexual peopleDiscrimination against asexual people, also known as acephobia, encompasses a range of neg
- Discrimination against gay menPrejudice, hatred, or bias toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men perceived to be gay
- Discrimination against intersex peopleIntersex people are born with sex characteristics, such as chromosomes, gonads, or genital
- Discrimination against lesbiansIrrational fear of, and aversion to, lesbians
- Discrimination against LGBTQ peopleDiscrimination against LGBTQ people encompasses the prejudice and negative behaviors targe
- Discrimination against menDiscrimination against men refers to gender-based inequality, bias, or disadvantage affect
- Discrimination against non-binary peoplePrejudicial treatment of people who do not identify as male or female
- Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDSPeople living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) face prejudice, fear, rejection, and stigmatization. M
- Discrimination against transgender menTransgender men and transmasculine people face prejudices that affect their everyday lives
- DisenchantmentCultural rationalization and devaluation of religion
- DisfranchisementRevocation of the right of suffrage
- Disposal of human corpsesBurial methods
- DissentNon-agreement or opposition to authority
- Distinction (book)1979 book by Pierre Bourdieu
- Distinction (sociology)Social force that assigns different values upon different people within a given society
- Diversity (politics)Concept in sociology and political studies
- Divorce in IslamDivorce according to Islamic law can occur in a variety of forms, some initiated by a husb
- Diya (Islam)Retaliatory compensation in Islamic law
- DNA paternity testingDNA matching techniques to identify someone's father
- Domestic partnershipRelationship between two people who live together but are not married
- Domestic relationsIn the common law tradition, the law of domestic relations is a broad category that encomp
- Domestic violence against menIncidence of domestic violence among the male population
- Domestic violence in PakistanDomestic violence in Pakistan is an endemic social and public health problem. Over 2,000 c
- Domestic violence in same-sex relationshipsDomestic violence is an issue that affects people of any sexuality, but there are issues t
- DomicideDeliberate destruction of community resources and homes
- Dominant cultureSociological term for a cultural phenomenon
- Don TapscottDon Tapscott CM (born June 1, 1947) is a Canadian business executive, author, consultant a
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010US federal law ending military LGBTQ policy
- Donald Black (sociologist)American sociologist (1941–2024)
- Donald CresseyAmerican sociologist (1919–1987)
- Donald MacKenzie (sociologist)British sociologist (born 1950)
- Donald Trump and fascismThere has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 4
- Donkey voteType of cast ballot in ranked voting
- Donna HarawayAmerican philosopher (born 1944)
- Doomsday cultCult that believes in apocalypticism and millenarianism
- Dorothy E. SmithBritish-Canadian sociologist (1926–2022)
- Dorothy NelkinDorothy Wolfers Nelkin (July 30, 1933 – May 28, 2003) was an American sociologist of scien
- Double consciousnessConcept in social philosophy
- Double entendreWording that is devised to be understood in two ways
- Double hermeneuticProposed connection between lay concepts and social sciences
- Double standardInconsistent application of principles
- Double-barrelled nameFamily name that combines two family names
- Douglas MasseyAmerican sociologist (born 1952)
- Doujinshi printerA doujinshi printer (同人誌印刷所, dōjinshi insatsujo, also 同人誌印刷会社, dōjinshi insatsugaisha) is
- Downtown TorontoCity centre in Ontario, Canada
- Drag culture in New York CityNew York City is home to the world's largest drag community and is known as the "drag capi
- Dramaturgy (sociology)Sociological perspective
- DrapetomaniaPurported mental illness of slaves
- DruidPriestly and learned class of the ancient Celts
- DuceItalian title
- Dunbar's numberSuggested cognitive limit important in sociology and anthropology
- Duocentric social networkA duocentric social network is a type of social network composed of the combined network m
- Dyad (sociology)In sociology, a dyad is a group of two people, the smallest possible social group. As an a
- Dyke marchLesbian-led gathering and protest march
- Dyke MarshDyke Marsh is a freshwater wetland and wildlife preserve located on the west bank of the P
- Dysaesthesia aethiopicaAlleged mental illness linked to scientific racism
- DysphemismExpression with derogatory connotations