What is Society?
'''Society''' is the term to describe [[human]] beings together as a collective entity – the sum of their [[Social network|social networks]] and [[Social interaction|social interactions]]. ==Origin== The term comes from the [[Classical Latin|Latin]] idea of ''societas'', or the connection between [[friends]] or [[Alliance|allies]] – friend or ally being ''socius''. It can also mean a specific group of people who interact, as well as a wider society of which they are members. People form societies to gain greater benefits as a group than would be possible separately. Many [[Animal|animals]] beside [[Mankind|humans]] also do this, such as [[Wolf|wolves]] or [[eusocial]] [[Insect|insects]]. [[Sociology]] is the name for the study of society.{{cn|date=January 2025}} ==Concept== A society is often considered in terms of [[citizenship]], [[rights]] and [[ethics]]. The strength and unity of any society's members' willingness to help each other is to be measured can be called [[social capital]].{{cn|date=January 2025}} ===Political philosophy=== A [[social contract]] sets out the [[Rule|rules]] and roles for this kind of [[cooperation]]. One kind of social contract is a [[constitution]], which outlines to some extent what society at a given state is intended to be.{{cn|date=January 2025}} ==Related pages== * [[Culture]] * [[Racism]] * [[Civilization]] * [[Antiziganism]] * [[Antisemitism]] * [[Discrimination]] * [[Interpersonal relationship]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Society| ]]