Society is defined as –

Society A society is a body of individuals of species, generally seen as a community or group, that is outlined by the bounds of functional interdependence, comprising also possible characters or conditions such as cultural identity, social solidarity or eusociality. Human societies are characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive culture or institution. The importance of society lies in the fact that it controls and regulates the behavior of the individual both by law and customs. It can exert pressure on the individuals to conform to its norms. In short, society is a vast network of relationships and compulsions that propel, direct and constrain man's individual efforts. Sociology is the study of society and social behavior.