societally
Across the populace
In a way that relates to society as a whole rather than to individuals or smaller groups.
The adverb modifies actions, conditions, or judgments considered at the level of an entire community or culture: Attitudes toward marriage have shifted societally.
The practice is societally acceptable in some regions but not others.
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
festivals · values · beliefs · taboos · norms · practices · cuisine · language
Beliefs about future outcomes
- conformityAdherence to norms
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
decency · conduct · behavior · standards · ethics · manners · decorum · civility
Improve by correcting faults
- equalitySame status for all
- changeTo make different
- activismDirect effort for reform
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
diversity · empowerment · advocacy · feminism · egalitarianism · pluralism · tolerance · secularism
Established organizations or practices
- governmentAuthority over a state
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
legislation · policies · governance · democracy · authority · judiciary · administration · regulations
Shared by a community
- communityCollective of connected people
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- groupAssembled collection of things
- solidarityUnity among allies
unity · collectivism · fellowship · network · alliance · consortium · integration · unification
Following long-held customs
- conformistOne following accepted norms
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
preservationist · stability · continuity · resistance · hierarchical · patriarchal · reactionary · nostalgic
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
rituals · festivals · values · beliefs · taboos · norms · practices · cuisine · language · religion
expectations
Beliefs about future outcomes
- conformityAdherence to norms
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
propriety · decency · conduct · behavior · standards · ethics · manners · decorum · civility · protocol
reform
Improve by correcting faults
inclusivity · diversity · empowerment · advocacy · feminism · egalitarianism · pluralism · tolerance · secularism · modernization
institutions
Established organizations or practices
- governmentAuthority over a state
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
infrastructure · legislation · policies · governance · democracy · authority · judiciary · administration · regulations · economy
communal
Shared by a community
- communityCollective of connected people
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- groupAssembled collection of things
solidarity · unity · collectivism · fellowship · network · alliance · consortium · integration · unification · interdependence
traditional
Following long-held customs
- conformistOne following accepted norms
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
conventional · preservationist · stability · continuity · resistance · hierarchical · patriarchal · reactionary · nostalgic · heritage
societallyindividually
One at a time
personally · singly · privately · one-on-one · per capita
societallyprivately
Out of public view
personally · intimately · domestically · inwardly · at home
- societal rolesExpected behaviors by status
- societal pressuresExternal forces demanding conformity
- societal expectationsCollective behavioral standards
- societal normsShared behavioral standards
- societal standardsCollective behavioral expectations
- societal collapseDisintegration of governing structures