- 社会主义 shèhuìzhǔyì socialismsocial system based on public ownership of the means of production, often regarded as the first stage of [[共产主义|共產主義|gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4]]
- 社会化 shèhuìhuà socializationThe process by which an individual learns the values, norms, and behaviors of a society in order to function within it
- 社会科学 shèhuìkēxué social sciencesThe study of various social phenomena, including economics, political science, sociology, and law. Often abbreviated as [[社科|社科|she4 ke1]].
- 黑社会 hēishèhuì underworldcriminal underworld; organized crime syndicate or mafia
- 社会学 shèhuìxué sociologyThe scientific study of human society, including social institutions, social interaction, and social change.
- 旧社会 jiùshèhuì the old societythe social order of pre-1949 China (specifically before the founding of the PRC) or, more generally, the social system of the feudal era
- 中国社会科学院 zhōngguóshèhuìkēxuéyuàn Chinese Academy of Social SciencesThe premier academic organization in mainland China for study in the social sciences and humanities; often abbreviated as [[社科院|社科院|she4 ke1 yuan4]] or CASS.
- 社会风气 shèhuìfēngqì social atmosphereGeneral social conduct or the prevailing atmosphere of a society, including its customs, habits, and common behaviors. behaviors.
- 社会地位 shèhuìdìwèi social statusA person's standing, rank, or position within a society.
- 社会制度 shèhuìzhìdù social systemsocial system; the established structure of a society including its political, legal, economic, and cultural frameworks
- 社会服务 shèhuìfúwù social servicesServices provided to solve or prevent social problems, improve living conditions for disadvantaged groups, or promote social development.
- 社会党 shèhuìdǎng socialist partya political party that advocates for socialism
- 封建社会 fēngjiànshèhuì feudal societyA type of social organization characterized by the presence of landlords and peasants; a society dominated by feudalism.
- 社会性 shèhuìxìng social nature; socialityThe qualities, characteristics, or organizational traits of a society; the innate human instinct for gregariousness
- 社会工作 shèhuìgōngzuò social workA professional service aimed at helping individuals, groups, or communities improve their well-being and adapt to their social environment.
- 社会现象 shèhuìxiànxiàng social phenomenonThe various facts and external forms that manifest in human society, including areas such as economics, politics, and customs
- 社会科学院 shèhuìkēxuéyuàn Academy of Social SciencesAcademy of Social Sciences; a research institute for social sciences
- 社会学家 shèhuìxuéjiā sociologist
- 社会保险 shèhuìbǎoxiǎn social securityA government-run insurance system providing financial support or compensation to workers who are disabled, unemployed, or retired; often abbreviated to [[社保|社保|she4 bao3]].
- 社会名流 shèhuìmíngliú celebritypublic figure; celebrity; socialite of society
- 社会教育 shèhuìjiàoyù social educationVarious social activities that serve an educational purpose for the public
- 工业社会 gōngyèshèhuì industrial societyA society characterized by industrialization and the resulting cultural and social changes.
- 原始社会 yuánshǐshèhuì primitive societyThe earliest stage of human social development, characterized by collective labor, communal ownership of resources, and the absence of classes or exploitation.
- 社会民主党 shèhuìmínzhǔdǎng Social Democratic PartySocial Democratic Party; an umbrella term for various political parties worldwide that follow social democratic socialism
- 社会主义者 shèhuìzhǔyìzhě socialista person who advocates or practices socialism
- 农业社会 nóngyèshèhuì agricultural societyA society in which the primary mode of production and livelihood is based on farming and agriculture.
- 社会关系 shèhuìguānxi social relationsThe collective interactions and connections formed between people through shared activities, including economic, political, and legal ties.
- 奴隶社会 núlìshèhuì slave societyslave-owning society; in Marxist theory, the historical period following primitive society and preceding [[封建社会|封建社會|feng1 jian4 she4 hui4]] where the economy is based on the ownership of slaves and production tools by slave owners
- 社会工作者 shèhuìgōngzuòzhě social worker
- 社会活动 shèhuìhuódòng social activitygeneral activities occurring within a society or community, such as a social movement
- 社会局 shèhuìjú bureau of social affairsA government agency responsible for social welfare, social administration, and public housing at the city or county level.
- 社会意识 shèhuìyìshí social consciousnesssocial awareness or consciousness; the collective feelings, knowledge, and ideologies of a society, such as political, legal, and moral beliefs, that reflect and influence its existence
- 社会形态 shèhuìxíngtài socio-economic formationThe specific form of a society at a given stage of history, determined by the relationship between its economic base and its political or cultural structure. Examples include primitive, slave, feudal, capitalist, and socialist societies.
- 市民社会 shìmínshèhuì civil societycivil society, especially in a legal or sociological context
- 工商社会 gōngshāngshèhuì commercial societyAn industrial and commercial society; refers broadly to the social structure of modern developed countries where industry and trade are the primary economic drivers.
- 农村社会养老保险 nóngcūnshèhuìyǎnglǎobǎoxiǎn rural social pension insurancea social insurance system in mainland China where rural workers contribute to a pension fund for their old age
- 小康社会 xiǎokāngshèhuì moderately prosperous societyA society in which the material needs of most citizens are adequately met; a key developmental goal of the Chinese Communist Party
- 人力资源和社会保障部 rénlìzīyuánhéshèhuìbǎozhàngbù Ministry of Human Resources and Social Securitythe executive agency of the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for national labor policies, standards, and social security management
- 公民社会 gōngmínshèhuì civil societyThe collective body of citizens and non-governmental organizations that operate independently from the state.
- 大利比亚阿拉伯人民社会主义群众国 dàlìbǐyà'ālābórénmínshèhuìzhǔyìqúnzhòngguó LibyaGreat Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, official name of Libya from 1977 to 2011
- 国际社会 guójìshèhuì international communityThe group of all the countries of the world and the people who live in them.
- 信息社会 xìnxīshèhuì information societya society in which the acquisition and transmission of information through technology is central to social and economic activity
- 乌托邦社会主义 wūtuōbāngshèhuìzhǔyì utopian socialismA socialist theory based on human reason and justice rather than class struggle; first appearing in the 16th century, it is associated with thinkers like Thomas More, Robert Owen, and Saint-Simon
- 下流社会 xiàliúshèhuì lower classesThe lowest social stratum, consisting of people living in poverty or with low social status
- 社会体系 shèhuìtǐxì social systemThe organizational structure, arrangement, or pattern of social groups within a society
- 社会事业 shèhuìshìyè social undertakingspublic welfare services or programs provided for the benefit of the community, such as education, health, and social security
- 社会保障 shèhuìbǎozhàng social securitysystem of social security provided by the state to guarantee the basic livelihood of citizens through legislation and administrative measures; includes social insurance, social relief, and welfare services
- 社会信用体系 shèhuìxìnyòngtǐxì social credit systema national system that rewards or penalizes individuals and businesses based on their social and economic behavior
- 国家社会主义 guójiāshèhuìzhǔyì state socialismAn economic system where the state controls industry and production to harmonize relations between labor and capital, historically associated with Bismarck in Germany; etatism