ADJ
wider
The school's recycling program has inspired changes in the wider society around our neighborhood.
contemporary, modern | traditional
advanced
Japan is considered one of the most advanced societies in the world today.
primitive | egalitarian, free, just, open | closed | civilized, humane
affluent
In affluent societies, many people have access to advanced healthcare and education.
consumer, consumerist
throwaway
People today are trying to reduce waste in our throwaway society by choosing reusable products.
permissive | multicultural, multiracial, pluralistic
divided, stratified
A stratified society means some groups have more power and wealth than others.
civil
Organizations within civil society work together to improve their local communities.
secular
human
Throughout history, human society has always depended on cooperation and trust between people.
class | classless | tribal | matriarchal, patriarchal | bourgeois | capitalist, democratic, feudal, socialist, etc. | industrial, post-industrial, pre-industrial | agricultural, technological | Western | rural, urban, village
polite
In polite society, people usually avoid discussing money or personal problems at dinner.
VERB + SOCIETY
build, create, shape
Education and technology together have shaped modern society in ways our grandparents could never have imagined.
permeate, pervade
A culture of online shopping has permeated Western society over the past decade.
fit into
After moving to a new country, she struggled to fit into society at first.
polarize
SOCIETY + VERB
be based on sth
Modern democracies are based on the principle that all citizens have equal rights.
PREP
in/within (a) ~
Women have always played an important role within society throughout history.
PHRASES
a cross-section of society
The survey included people from a cross-section of society to get honest opinions about the new policy.
the fabric of society
When trust disappears, the fabric of society begins to weaken and break down.
the higher/top echelons of society
The wealthy families who live in our city belong to the higher echelons of society.
a level/rank/stratum of society
Doctors and teachers come from different strata of society but share similar values.
a member of society
Young people today feel like they don't belong as equal members of society.
an outcast from/of society
He felt like an outcast from society after he moved to the countryside.
the backbone/a bulwark/a pillar of society
Strong families have always been considered a pillar of society in most cultures.
your place/rank in society
Education and wealth often influence where you rank in society.
the rest of society
People who work from home sometimes feel disconnected from the rest of society.
a section/sector/segment of society
Different segments of society have varying opinions about climate change.
society as a whole
Changes in technology affect society as a whole in ways we don't always understand.
society at large
Most people in society at large support the need for better public transportation systems.
the structure of a society
Understanding how power and wealth are distributed helps explain the structure of any modern society.
ADJ
secret | debating, dramatic, historical, horticultural, law, medical, musical, religious, etc.
VERB + SOCIETY
belong to
My father belongs to a local gardening society where he meets other plant enthusiasts every month.
become a member of, join | create, establish, form, found, set up, start
PREP
in a/the ~
Young people today play an important role in modern society.
~ for
The local book club is actually a society for people who love reading classic novels together.
~ of
The Society of Friends has been promoting peace and social justice for hundreds of years.