A society is a self-reproducing grouping of individuals occupying a particular territory, which may have its own distinctive culture and institutions. As culture is generally considered unique to humans, the terms "society" and "human society" have the same meaning. "Society," may refer to a particular people, such as the Nuer, to a nation state, such as Austria, or to a broader cultural group, such as Western society.

Origin and usage

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The English word society emerged in the 15th century and is derived from the French société. The French word, in turn, had its origin in the Latin societas, a "friendly association with others," from socius meaning "companion, associate, comrade or business partner." Thus the meaning of society is closely related to what is considered to be social. Implicit in the meaning of society is that its members share some mutual concern or interest, a common objective or common characteristics. As such, society is often used to mean the collective citizenry of a country as directed through national institutions concerned with civic welfare.

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RT @TomZiglar If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society, He would have given us the Ten Suggestions. Zig Ziglar
Sonya_Lynn1 (Sonya Tytler) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:38:08 -0000
RT @TomZiglar If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society, He would have given us the Ten Suggestions. Zig Ziglar
@RIECE I Never Got To Try That When I Was In Cali...I Wanted To, Too...Ever Since Menace To Society
RONDARLING (DJ RON DARLING) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:23:20 -0000
@RIECE I Never Got To Try That When I Was In Cali...I Wanted To, Too...Ever Since Menace To Society
"The World Peace Prayer Society" -may peace prevail on Earth/ Get involved/Donate- http://bit.ly/zIitI
RichBassett (Richard Bassett) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:19:07 -0000
"The World Peace Prayer Society" -may peace prevail on Earth/ Get involved/Donate- http://bit.ly/zIitI
Case Shined First Light on Abuse of Children: In 1874, it took the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to bring th...
Shaia_Frost (Shaia Frost) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:05:36 -0000
Case Shined First Light on Abuse of Children: In 1874, it took the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to bring th...
@WORLDMONEYNAY World Money Society comming soon!
SHOOTINSTARR7 (BLACKSTARR) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:19:13 -0000
@WORLDMONEYNAY World Money Society comming soon!
@metaphorge oh yr totally right. so many blocks to real expression in place from society
HipGnosis23 (Eric Young) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:19:04 -0000
@metaphorge oh yr totally right. so many blocks to real expression in place from society

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