noun
social form; form of society
Refers to the structure or type of a society, often used in sociological or historical contexts.
社会形態の変化は経済に大きな影響を与える。
Changes in social form have a major impact on the economy.
この地域の社会形態は独特だ。
The social form of this region is unique.
社会構造 (social structure) focuses on the internal organization and relationships within a society, while 社会形態 refers to the overall type or form of society.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 形態 (form, shape).