A society, to me, is made up of a group of people who work together towards common goals, has its own unique practices, rituals, beliefs and even language, and also has rules and standards that help to maintain and keep itself organized. A society can be considered effective or functional when all these traits are present. Of course, other traits can define a society, however they are not nearly as essential to the society's existence. This world is made up of countless societies, each one being unlike another, but they all work because they portray the characteristics of a true society.
…
