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The general use of society in common [[culture]] tends towards the second. Society is often differentiated along geographical/wordview, with terms such as Western society being popular. | The general use of society in common [[culture]] tends towards the second. Society is often differentiated along geographical/wordview, with terms such as Western society being popular. | ||
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Revision as of 19:03, June 30, 2009
The Merriam-Webster dictionary give the definition of a society as:
- An enduring and cooperating social group whose members have developed organized patterns of relationships through interaction with one another.
- A community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests.[1]
The general use of society in common culture tends towards the second. Society is often differentiated along geographical/wordview, with terms such as Western society being popular.