noun
view of society; outlook on society
Refers to one's perspective, philosophy, or general understanding of how society works or should be.
彼の社会観はとても現実的だ。
His view of society is very realistic.
この小説は作者の独特な社会観を反映している。
This novel reflects the author's unique outlook on society.
人生観 is one's 'view of life', more personal and philosophical, whereas 社会観 is about society as a whole.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 観 (view, outlook). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for expressing perspectives on abstract concepts.