Need of society  : A stable and secure community life is necessary for the development of the individual as well as society. In the nomadic stage, man did not have this stability and security.

• In the course of thousands of years, man had evolved from wandering (nomadic) way of life to a settled social life.
• A stable and secure community life is necessary for the development of individual and society.
• When man had realised there was security in living in a group, people came together to develop an organised way of life. This was the motivation for the creation of society.

Social nature of man :

• Man felt need for rules for the smooth functioning of social life. Man’s social life was earlier regulated by customs, traditions and values and later by the laws.
• Man is social by nature who likes to live with others.
• Fulfilment of physical needs of food, clothing and shelter bring stability in our life. Our emotional and psychological needs are fulfilled by living in a family and spending time with relatives and friends.
• There is mutual dependence within the society as no individual can by himself fulfill all his needs.
• Every individual has some qualities and capabilities which are developed by living in the society.

Our development :

• We gradually learn language our ability to think and expresses thoughts and emotions develop in the society.
• Our artistic skills, too, develop as we receives encouragement from others.
• Society helps in the development of our emotional capabilities and the power to think.
• Society provides the opportunity for expressing our thoughts and feelings.
• Our artistic and other talents development takes place in society.
• Singers, musicians, artists, scientists, adventurers, social workers can all develop their qualities further because of the backing and encouragement of society.

Society : A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common objectives. Society is social relationships and dependence on one another and sharing.

Constituents of the Society :

• Men and women, grown-ups, old people and young children together constitute the society.
• Various groups, institutions and organisations are also constituents of the society.

Q. Why is a crowd not regarded as society ?