| accepted |
welcomed into a group or society; approved. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitation |
Agitation is a kind of tool that some people use to cause change, usually in a place where people work or in society in general. Agitation is the stirring up of strong feelings in people with the purpose of making them upset about their treatment or condition and wanting change. Sometimes this leads to protests or even violent behavior. [1/3 definitions] |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchy |
a complete lack of government or law within a country or society. [1/2 definitions] |
| apartheid |
a policy of keeping people of different races separate and unequal in a society. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. [2 definitions] |
| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. [2 definitions] |
| civilized |
When a society is civilized, it has laws that people follow, and it has education, manners, and art. |
| class |
a group of people who have a similar way of life and position in society. [1/8 definitions] |
| convention |
A convention is a way of doing things that most people in a society accept as the right way. [1/2 definitions] |
| countess |
A countess is a woman of high rank in a society that has a ruler such as a king or queen. A countess has the same rank as a count or earl, or is married to a count or earl. |
| digital citizen |
a person who uses the internet to connect with society and the world. Digital citizens often use the internet to do things like getting and sending messages, posting or displaying information, playing games, or shopping. |
| duke |
A duke is a male noble of very high rank in Europe. There are some places where a duke has the highest rank in the society. In England, the rank of a duke is just below the rank of a prince. |
| earl |
An earl is a British nobleman. An earl is of a high rank in society, but the rank is below both a prince and a duke. |
| empowerment |
the act of granting rights or legal authority to people within a society. [1/2 definitions] |
| establishment |
(often capitalized) the people in control of society or government. [1/3 definitions] |
| generation |
A generation is the whole group of people in a society who were born at roughly the same time. [1/5 definitions] |
| initiate |
to welcome as a member of a club or society by holding a formal ceremony or ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| institution |
an established custom or law in a society. [1/2 definitions] |
| justice |
Justice is fairness. If there is justice in a society, everyone is treated in an equal and fair manner. [1/3 definitions] |