Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
A group of individuals connected by shared institutions, culture, and norms.
A society encompasses the totality of people living in a defined space who share institutions, laws, customs, and often a common language and identity. Sociology examines how societies are organized, how they change, and how they influence behavior and social outcomes. Societies are shaped by both material and symbolic structures.
Foundational concept in all classical and modern sociological theory, including Comte, Durkheim, and Luhmann.
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