society

society
01. There is a widespread perception that our [society] is becoming more violent.
02. She is somewhat [anti-social] at times, so I wasn't surprised that she didn't talk to anybody at the party.
03. Tobacco addiction costs our [society] a lot of money in medical care for both smokers, and those around them.
04. It is quite common for unmarried couples to live together in North American [society].
05. Sonya is very shy, and finds it difficult to be in [social] situations.
06. It is [socially] unacceptable for women to be assertive in my culture.
07. Natalie Barney once asked, "Why grab possessions like thieves, or divide them like [socialists], when you can ignore them like wise men?"
08. A woman recently noted that over the past ten years, for the first time, intelligence has finally become [socially] correct for girls.
09. Anthropologist Margaret Mead noted that mothers are a biological necessity, whereas fathers are a [social] invention.
10. Just as parents [socialize] their children, children also [socialize] their parents.
11. Because humans create religion in their own image, it is inevitable that religion leans toward personal and [societal] endorsement, rather than personal and [societal] judgment.
12. [Socializing] activities for killer whales consist of sexual interactions, and play among members of a group, known as a pod.
13. Research suggests that [sociable] people who use every opportunity to talk with native speakers are more successful at learning a second language.
14. Henry Buckle once said that [society] prepares the crime, and the criminal commits it.
15. Confucius developed his ethical and [social] philosophy in China between 551 and 479 B.C.
16. The African lion is the only known cat which is [social] in its behavior.
17. Schools play an important role in the [socialization] of children.
18. Female [socialization] emphasizes getting along with others.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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