| 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] |
| law |
the set of rules that people in a society must follow. [3/5 definitions] |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. [1/3 definitions] |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. [1/2 definitions] |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. [1/2 definitions] |
| mythology |
A mythology is a collection of ancient stories called "myths." These myths are many centuries old and have been passed down again and again from older people in a particular society to younger people in that society. Over time, many myths are written down. The whole group of stories that come from a particular people are called a mythology. |
| noble |
"Noble" means belonging to a class of people with a high rank or title in a society that has a ruler like a king, queen, or emperor. [1/3 definitions] |
| nobleman |
A nobleman is a male person who has a high rank in a society that has a ruler such as a king or emperor. A male person becomes a nobleman because he is born into a family that has a high rank. He is the son of a duke or a count, for example. A male can also become a nobleman if the king or other similar ruler decides to make him a nobleman, which is done in a special ceremony. |
| notoriety |
If someone has notoriety, they are famous for something. Often they are famous for something that society thinks is bad. |
| order |
the condition in which the rules and laws of a society are obeyed; social or civil peace. [1/12 definitions] |
| outcast |
one who is driven out or rejected by society or a group. |
| persecution |
the act of continually treating others in a cruel way because of race, religion, politics, or some other difference from oneself or from the majority within a society; or the condition of being treated in this way. |
| philosopher |
A philosopher is a person who tries to answer questions like "What is the purpose of life?" "What does it mean to know something?" "Can we actually know what is real?" "What is the best kind of society for people to live in?" or "How can people be truly happy?" Philosophers study these questions very seriously. |
| philosophy |
Philosophy is something people study and discuss. Philosophy is concerned with abstract ideas such as existence, morality, truth, and knowledge. People interested in philosophy are trying to answer difficult questions like "What is the purpose of life?" "How should people live?" "Can we actually know what is real?" "What is the best kind of society for people to live in?" Students in college or high school sometimes take classes in philosophy. They read and discuss what respected people have said and written about these kinds of things. [1/2 definitions] |
| popular |
Something that is designed for or enjoyed by most people in a society is called "popular." You don't have to have any special knowledge or background to enjoy it. [1/3 definitions] |
| primitive |
a human being of a primitive society. [1/3 definitions] |
| privilege |
A privilege is something good that only some people can have. Other people cannot have it. Sometimes having a privilege depends on a person's position in a group or in society. Sometimes it depends on luck. |
| Quaker |
a member of a Christian religious group founded in England about 1650, called the Society of Friends. |
| radical |
in favor of extreme changes in government or society. [1/4 definitions] |
| rank1 |
a position in society. [1/6 definitions] |