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Society is defined as a large group of individuals who interact to meet social needs and share a common culture, originating from the Latin word 'socius' meaning companionship. Key characteristics of society include mutual interaction, interdependence, cooperation, and the presence of differences among individuals. Understanding the complex web of social relationships is essential for the functioning and persistence of society.

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Society

Society is defined as a large group of individuals who interact to meet social needs and share a common culture, originating from the Latin word 'socius' meaning companionship. Key characteristics of society include mutual interaction, interdependence, cooperation, and the presence of differences among individuals. Understanding the complex web of social relationships is essential for the functioning and persistence of society.

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SOCIETY

SOCIETY
 Man’s social life is governed by culture and
family is often regarded as the first form of
society.
 The term is derived from Latin word
“SOCIUS” which means Companionship or
friendship.
‘SOCIUS’
SOCIETY (Latin Word)
Companionship or
Friendship
DEFINITION OF SOCIETY
A Society is the largest number of
human beings who interact to
satisfy their social needs and who
share a common culture.
 MacIver : Society is the web of social
relationships.
 Lapiere : Society refers not to group of
people, but to the complex pattern of
the norms of interaction ,that arise
among and between them.
Network of
Social Social
Social
Actions Interactions
relationships

Social groups
or Social Society
interactions
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIETY
1) Society consists of People
2) Mutual interaction and mutual awareness
3) Society depends on likeness
4) Society rests even on differences
5) Co-operation and division of labour
6) Society implies on interdependence
7) Society is Dynamic
8) Social control
9) Culture
Society is characterized by likeness,
abstract nature, permanency, difference,
inter - dependence, co operation,
conflict, competition, accommodation
and assimilation, sociability etc.

i) Likeness : Likeness is an essential prerequisite of society. The


sense of likeness in early society was focussed on kinship while
in modern societies it is focussed on the principle of nationality.

ii) Abstract: Society embodies the social relationship among the


individuals. It means that it is not something which can be seen,
observed, touched or scented but an abstract feeling which
cement the fellow human beings with one another. It is an
abstract organisation which prevails wherever there is existence
of social relationships.
iii) Permanent organisation: Society is entirely different from
the temporary gatherings of people or crowd. It is a coherent
permanent organisation. It is not born with any temporary
objective to achieve but it exists and will continue to exist as
long as human beings inhabit this planet.
iv) Difference: A society based exclusively on likeness and
uniformity is bound to be loose in social ties. There are natural
differences of aptitude, interest and capacity. These differences
are necessary for society as likeness will result in little
reciprocity and little give and take.
v) Inter-dependence: Inter-dependence is
indispensable among human beings and this leads to
establishment of relationships which is essential to
constitute society
vi) Co-operation: No society can exist without co-
operation. It inculcates the feeling of mutual help
among the members.
vii) Conflict: Conflict is a major component of
society. It expresses itself in numerous ways and in
various degrees. Conflicts create a sense of
insecurity and this leads to search of strategies to
manage them so that the members live in harmony
viii) Competition: Competition among members
cannot be controlled as every member has an urge
to attain any object or objects which are limited in
supply.
ix) Accommodation and assimilation:
Accommodation and assimilation facilitate the
functioning of the society.
x) Sociability: Man cannot live without society.
CONCLUSION- REMARKS
 Society being a web of social relationships, it is
fundamental to understand the network of these
relationships which exist among a group of
individuals.
 Each member is important and the role he plays
in the group remains important.
 No society can exist without a proper
organisation of its parts. Individuals comprise
these parts.
 Hence it is essential to train individuals to
perform their tasks to the satisfaction of his
fellows in order to help the society persist despite
setbacks from time to time.(Sociological Study)

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