Trust vs. Society: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Published on January 23, 2024
Trust is a firm belief in the reliability or integrity of someone or something, while society refers to an organized group of people living together and governed by shared customs and laws.
Key Differences
Trust embodies the confidence and belief in the reliability and integrity of a person or entity. In contrast, society is a broader concept referring to a group of individuals living together under a common set of rules and traditions.
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Trust is foundational in personal and professional relationships, enabling cooperation and mutual understanding. Society, however, encompasses the collective structures and institutions that govern group behavior and interactions.
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The development of trust relies on consistent actions and honesty over time. Society, on the other hand, evolves through shared cultural, economic, and social practices and norms.
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In a trust, the focus is on the reliability and dependability of individuals or organizations. In a society, the focus shifts to the collective interactions and relationships among its members.
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Trust is often built and maintained on a personal or organizational level. Society, in its complexity, is a broader construct that includes various social, economic, and political systems.
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Comparison Chart
Definition
Belief in reliability and integrity of someone/something.
Organized group of people with shared customs and laws.
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Focus
Individual or organizational reliability and integrity.
Collective interactions and relationships among members.
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Basis of Formation
Developed through consistent actions and honesty.
Evolves through shared cultural and social practices.
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Scope
Personal or organizational level.
Broad, encompassing various social structures.
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Role in Interaction
Facilitates personal and professional cooperation.
Governs group behavior and societal norms.
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Trust and Society Definitions
Trust
Trust is essential in forming strong and lasting relationships.
Building trust with our customers has been key to our business's success.
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Society
Society encompasses the collective behavior and norms of a community.
Changes in society often reflect evolving cultural and ethical values.
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Trust
Trust can also refer to a legal arrangement where a party holds property for the benefit of others.
He set up a trust fund for his grandchildren's education.
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Society
Society can also mean a specific sector of people, like an academic society.
She became a member of the National Geographic Society.
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Trust
Trust is about being able to predict someone's behavior or actions.
The predictability of her responses built a strong sense of trust among her colleagues.
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Society
Society refers to the institutions and structures of communal living.
Modern society is greatly influenced by technological advancements.
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Trust
Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance
Trying to gain our clients' trust.
Taking it on trust that our friend is telling the truth.
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Society
Society is the sum of social relationships among groups of humans.
The role of education is pivotal in shaping our society.
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Trust
The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one
Violated a public trust.
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Society
Society is an organized group of individuals living together under common laws and customs.
The society in our city is known for its cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
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Society
The totality of people regarded as forming a community of interdependent individuals
Working for the benefit of society.
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Society
A group of people broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic relationships, shared institutions, and a common culture
Rural society.
Literary society.
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Trust
Something committed into the care of another; a charge
Violated a public trust.
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Society
An organization or association of persons engaged in a common profession, activity, or interest
A folklore society.
A society of bird watchers.
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Trust
Reliance on something in the future; hope
We have trust that the future will be better.
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Society
The wealthy, socially dominant members of a community. Also called high society.
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Trust
Reliance on the intention and ability of a purchaser to pay in the future; credit
Bought the supplies on trust from a local dealer.
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Society
Companionship; company
Enjoys the society of friends and family members.
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Trust
A legal relationship in which one party holds a title to property while another party has the entitlement to the beneficial use of that property.
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Society
(Biology) A colony or community of organisms, usually of the same species
An insect society.
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Trust
The confidence reposed in a trustee when giving the trustee legal title to property to administer for another, together with the trustee's obligation regarding that property and the beneficiary.
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Society
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
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Society
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
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Trust
An institution or organization directed by trustees
A charitable trust.
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Society
(countable) The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.
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Trust
A combination of firms or corporations for the purpose of reducing competition and controlling prices throughout a business or industry.
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Society
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
Our global society develops in fits and starts.
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Trust
To have or place confidence in; depend on
Only trusted his friends.
Did not trust the strength of the thin rope.
Could not be trusted to oversee so much money.
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Society
(uncountable) High society.
Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.
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Trust
To have confidence in allowing (someone) to use, know, or look after something
Can I trust you with a secret?.
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Society
A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal.
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Society
The relationship of men to one another when associated in any way; companionship; fellowship; company.
There is society where none intrudesBy the deep sea, and music in its roar.
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Society
Connection; participation; partnership.
The meanest of the people and such as have the least society with the acts and crimes of kings.
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Trust
To place in the care of another person or in a situation deemed safe; entrust
"the unfortunate souls who trusted their retirement savings to the stock" (Bill Barnhart).
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Society
A number of persons associated for any temporary or permanent object; an association for mutual or joint usefulness, pleasure, or profit; a social union; a partnership; as, a missionary society.
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Society
The persons, collectively considered, who live in any region or at any period; any community of individuals who are united together by a common bond of nearness or intercourse; those who recognize each other as associates, friends, and acquaintances.
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Trust
To have or place reliance; depend
We can only trust in our guide's knowledge of the terrain.
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Society
Specifically, the more cultivated portion of any community in its social relations and influences; those who mutually give receive formal entertainments.
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Society
An extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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Trust
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
He needs to regain her trust if he is ever going to win her back.
To lose trust in someone
Build up trust
A relationship built on mutual trust
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Society
A formal association of people with similar interests;
He joined a golf club
They formed a small lunch society
Men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
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Society
The state of being with someone;
He missed their company
He enjoyed the society of his friends
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Trust
Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.
I was out of cash, but the landlady let me have it on trust.
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Trust
That which is committed or entrusted; something received in confidence; a charge.
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Trust
The condition or obligation of one to whom anything is confided; responsible charge or office.
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Trust
(legal) The confidence vested in a person who has legal ownership of a property to manage for the benefit of another.
I put the house into my sister's trust.
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Trust
(legal) An arrangement whereby property or money is given to be held by a third party (a trustee), on the basis that it will be managed for the benefit of, or eventually transferred to, a stated beneficiary; for example, money to be given to a child when he or she reaches adulthood.
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Trust
A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.
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Trust
(computing) Affirmation of the access rights of a user of a computer system.
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Trust
(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.
We cannot trust anyone who deceives us.
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Trust
(transitive) To hope confidently; to believe (usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object)
I trust you have cleaned your room?
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Trust
(transitive) to show confidence in a person by entrusting them with something.
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Trust
(transitive) To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment.
Merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods.
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Trust
To rely on (something), as though having trust (on it).
To trust to luck
Having lost the book, he had to trust to his memory for further details.
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Trust
(intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.
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Trust
To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.
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Trust
Assured resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship, or other sound principle, of another person; confidence; reliance; reliance.
Most take things upon trust.
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Trust
Credit given; especially, delivery of property or merchandise in reliance upon future payment; exchange without immediate receipt of an equivalent; as, to sell or buy goods on trust.
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Trust
Assured anticipation; dependence upon something future or contingent, as if present or actual; hope; belief.
His trust was with the Eternal to be deemedEqual in strength.
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Trust
That which is committed or intrusted to one; something received in confidence; charge; deposit.
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Trust
The condition or obligation of one to whom anything is confided; responsible charge or office.
[I] serve him truly that will put me in trust.
Reward them well, if they observe their trust.
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Trust
That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.
O Lord God, thou art my trust from my youth.
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Trust
An estate devised or granted in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use of another; a confidence respecting property reposed in one person, who is termed the trustee, for the benefit of another, who is called the cestui que trust.
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Trust
An equitable right or interest in property distinct from the legal ownership thereof; a use (as it existed before the Statute of Uses); also, a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another. Trusts are active, or special, express, implied, constructive, etc. In a passive trust the trustee simply has title to the trust property, while its control and management are in the beneficiary.
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Trust
A business organization or combination consisting of a number of firms or corporations operating, and often united, under an agreement creating a trust (in sense 1), esp. one formed mainly for the purpose of regulating the supply and price of commodities, etc.; often, opprobriously, a combination formed for the purpose of controlling or monopolizing a trade, industry, or business, by doing acts in restraint or trade; as, a sugar trust. A trust may take the form of a corporation or of a body of persons or corporations acting together by mutual arrangement, as under a contract or a so-called gentlemen's agreement. When it consists of corporations it may be effected by putting a majority of their stock either in the hands of a board of trustees (whence the name trust for the combination) or by transferring a majority to a holding company. The advantages of a trust are partly due to the economies made possible in carrying on a large business, as well as the doing away with competition. In the United States severe statutes against trusts have been passed by the Federal government and in many States, with elaborate statutory definitions.
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Trust
To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us.
I will never trust his word after.
He that trusts every one without reserve will at last be deceived.
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Trust
To hope confidently; to believe; - usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object.
I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face.
We trustwe have a good conscience.
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Trust
To show confidence in a person by intrusting (him) with something.
Whom, with your power and fortune, sir, you trust,Now to suspect is vain.
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Trust
To commit, as to one's care; to intrust.
Merchants were not willing to trust precious cargoes to any custody but that of a man-of-war.
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Trust
To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment; as, merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods.
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Trust
To risk; to venture confidently.
[Beguiled] by theeto trust thee from my side.
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Trust
To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.
More to know could not be more to trust.
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Trust
To be confident, as of something future; to hope.
I will trust and not be afraid.
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Trust
To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.
It is happier sometimes to be cheated than not to trust.
Her widening streets on new foundations trust.
They trusted unto the liers in wait.
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Trust
Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary);
He is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
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Trust
Certainty based on past experience;
He wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
He put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
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Trust
The trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others;
The experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
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Trust
A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service;
They set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
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Trust
Complete confidence in a person or plan etc;
He cherished the faith of a good woman
The doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
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Trust
A trustful relationship;
He took me into his confidence
He betrayed their trust
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Trust
Have confidence or faith in;
We can trust in God
Rely on your friends
Bank on your good education
I swear by my grandmother's recipes
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Trust
Be confident about something;
I believe that he will come back from the war
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Trust
Expect and wish;
I trust you will behave better from now on
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
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Trust
Confer a trust upon;
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
I commit my soul to God
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Trust
Trust is confidence in the honesty and integrity of a person or organization.
I have complete trust in my team to meet the project deadline.
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Trust
Trust involves reliance on someone's character, ability, strength, or truth.
Her trust in her doctor's expertise was unwavering.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
What does trust mean in a relationship?
Trust in a relationship means believing in the reliability and integrity of another person.
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What constitutes a society?
A society consists of individuals living together under common laws and customs.
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Why is trust important in business?
Trust is crucial in business for building strong, lasting relationships with customers and partners.
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Can trust be broken?
Yes, trust can be broken by dishonesty or unreliability and is often hard to rebuild.
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What is a trust fund?
A trust fund is a legal arrangement where funds are set aside for the benefit of another person or group.
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How do societies evolve?
Societies evolve through changes in cultural, economic, and technological aspects.
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How is trust built?
Trust is built through consistent, honest, and reliable actions over time.
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Is trust the same as faith?
Trust and faith are similar but not identical; trust is based on past experiences, while faith often lacks empirical evidence.
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What is the role of society in an individual's life?
Society plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's behaviors, beliefs, and values.
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What is the relationship between society and government?
The government is an integral part of society, setting laws and regulations that govern social interactions.
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How is social order maintained in a society?
Social order in a society is maintained through laws, norms, and cultural values.
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What is a breach of trust?
A breach of trust occurs when someone fails to act in the best interest of the person trusting them.
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How can trust be restored?
Trust can be restored through sincere apologies, consistent behavior, and time.
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What changes can occur in a society?
Societal changes can occur due to technological advancements, cultural shifts, or economic developments.
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How does trust impact leadership?
Trust is vital in leadership for establishing credibility and fostering teamwork.
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What are the consequences of broken trust?
Broken trust can lead to damaged relationships, loss of credibility, and emotional distress.
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Why is studying society important?
Studying society helps understand human behavior, social structures, and cultural evolution.
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How does society influence culture?
Society influences culture through shared norms, values, and practices.
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Can societies be diverse?
Yes, societies can be diverse in terms of culture, ethnicity, and beliefs.
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What roles do individuals play in society?
Individuals contribute to society through their roles in the workforce, family, and community.
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