A society is the largest social organization into which individuals are socialized into and that is necessary for social patterns. A nation, on the other hand, refers to a group of people who share a common history, culture, language, and identity. While a society may encompass multiple nations, a nation can have multiple societies within it. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

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A Society Is

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A society is

A) a political organization; a nation is an organization of people who share a history, culture, language, and identity.
B) a political organization, but so is a nation.
C) the largest social organization that individuals are socialized into and that is necessary for social patterns.
D) a collection of individuals.

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