Society

A society refers to a collective of individuals who reside in the area interact with one another and share a sense of connection through a shared culture, social institutions and group activities. Societies are characterized by the patterns of relationships that exist among individuals who share a culture and institutions. Essentially a society can be understood as the sum total of these relationships among its members. In sociology we define a society as a group of people who have territory engage in interactions with one another and possess shared cultural values that provide them with a sense of belonging and identity.

Societies come in forms and are organized through various systems of governance, social norms and structures that regulate behavior while also distributing resources and shaping individual as well, as collective actions. The complexity and scale of societies can greatly differ. Some may consist of simple communities while others may encompass large nations with advanced levels of technological advancements and cultural developments.