society's
Belonging to civilization
Society's is the possessive form of society, indicating something belonging to or associated with a society.
It appears in phrases like society's expectations, society's ills, or society's elites.
The word refers either to human civilization broadly or to a particular organized group: The historical society's archives contain rare documents.
Settled ways of feeling
- beliefsAccepted truths, personal
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
narratives · myths · taboos · prejudices · biases · perceptions · views · outlook
People in an organization
- citizensMembers of a nation
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
fabric · structure · institutions · foundations · pillars · backbone · welfare · well-being
Ranked authority structure
- eliteSuperior select group
- upper-crustSocial elite class
- marginsEdges of a page
- outcastsRejected, excluded people
underbelly · fringes · mainstream · establishment · power-brokers · gatekeepers · rulers · leaders
Enforceable societal rules
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- systemsOrganized sets of elements
- mechanismsMeans by which things function
safeguards · protections · responsibilities · obligations · duties · contracts · agreements · sanctions
attitudes
Settled ways of feeling
- beliefsAccepted truths, personal
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
heritage · narratives · myths · taboos · prejudices · biases · perceptions · views · outlook · mindset
members
People in an organization
traditions · fabric · structure · institutions · foundations · pillars · backbone · welfare · well-being · betterment
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
- eliteSuperior select group
- upper-crustSocial elite class
- marginsEdges of a page
outcasts · underbelly · fringes · mainstream · establishment · power-brokers · gatekeepers · rulers · leaders · influencers
laws
Enforceable societal rules
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- systemsOrganized sets of elements
mechanisms · safeguards · protections · responsibilities · obligations · duties · contracts · agreements · sanctions · rewards
society'sindividual's
Belonging to one entity
person's · one's · nobody's · somebody's · someone's
society'sprivate
Restricted to certain parties
personal · individual · family's · household's · privately held
- high societyThe social elite
- secret societyCovert fraternal organization
- medieval societyPre-modern European social structure
- humane societyOrganization protecting mistreated animals
- tribal societyKinship-based communal organization
- agricultural societyCommunity centered on farming