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Society

Society. Common Elements. What is society?. A group of humans broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic relationships, shared institutions, and a common culture. What does that mean???????. What societies do we live in?. Elements of Society.

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Society

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  1. Society Common Elements

  2. What is society? • A group of humans broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic relationships, shared institutions, and a common culture. • What does that mean???????

  3. What societies do we live in?

  4. Elements of Society • Shared Culture • Culture includes … • Knowledge • Experience • Beliefs • Values • Attitudes • Meanings • Hierarchies • Religion • Communication • Art • Literature • Values • Behavior

  5. Elements of Society • National or cultural identity • For example – United States citizen • Social solidarity • Stand together for social causes • Hierarchical organization • Social classes, government structure • United by something (things) • Divided by something (things)

  6. Elements of Society • Shared social customs • Holidays, rites of passage, educational system • Scapegoat • Someone who takes the blame when things go wrong in the society • Shared view of right and wrong

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