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urban society

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variants: or urban culture

Definition of urban society

: a society that is typical of modern industrial civilization and heterogeneous in cultural tradition, that emphasizes secular values, and that is individualized rather than integrated —contrasted with folk society

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“Urban society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20society. Accessed 28 Jan. 2021.

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