Societal Structures

noun a group of animals of the same type living together

• The British established a colony in the New World in the early 17th century.
• My aunt lives in a retirement colony down in Florida.
• Let's hit up the food truck colony for lunch today.
• The bacteria formed a colony on the petri dish overnight.

verb to form or make up; to be the parts that together form a whole

• The combination of different elements can constitute a new compound.
• Eating fruits and vegetables can constitute a healthy diet.
• I heard that their gossip can constitute drama.
• Each brushstroke can constitute a masterpiece in the making.

verb to unite or join together in a federal union

• The countries decided to federate in order to strengthen their political and economic ties.
• The clubs in the neighborhood decided to federate to organize better events.
• Let's federate our efforts to make this project a success!
• The different departments of the company need to federate their resources to achieve the overall goal.

noun a system of government based on land ownership and the exchange of work for protection and other services

• Feudalism was a social system that dominated medieval Europe.
• Feudalism was like a pyramid scheme but with land instead of money.
• Feudalism was basically the original 'pay to play' system.
• In a way, modern corporations can be seen as practicing a form of feudalism with their hierarchical structures.

noun a state in which the government maintains a large military force and restricts civil liberties in the name of national security

• The country transformed into a garrison state during the time of war, with strict military control over all aspects of civilian life.
• Living in a garrison state means seeing armed soldiers on every street corner.
• Being in a garrison state feels like being in a military lockdown.
• Her mind felt like a garrison state, constantly guarded and on high alert.

noun A branch of science that deals with human behavior in its social and cultural aspects

• The study of human society and social relationships falls under the umbrella of social science.
• Social science is all about understanding how people interact with each other in society.
• I'm taking a class on social science this semester, it's pretty interesting stuff.
• Exploring the complexities of human behavior is like delving into the depths of social science.

adjective relating to or advocating socialism

• The government implemented socialistic policies to promote income equality.
• Some people believe that socialistic ideas are the solution to societal problems.
• I'm not a fan of that socialistic stuff, it's too controlling.
• Her approach to sharing resources was almost socialistic in nature, ensuring everyone had an equal share.