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in society ("society" (without "the") refers to human society in general; e.g., socialization is the process of learning to live in society Alex_Odeychuk); in the society ("the society" is used in areas of study such as anthropology, history, political science and sociology when referring to specific groups; an example from an article, discussing a particular group: "This nobility organized warriors to protect the society from invasion." In this case, "the society" is used to limit the scope to the group under discussion, and not all of humanity Alex_Odeychuk); socialize; with (suburbian) |
