| No. |
Society |
Community |
1 |
Society is a web of social relationships |
Community consists of a group of individuals living in a particular area with some degree of "we-feeling" |
| 2 |
A definite geographic area is not an essential aspect |
It always denotes a definite locality / geographic area |
| 3 |
Society is abstract |
Community is concrete |
| 4 |
"We-feeling" may or may not be present |
"Community sentiment" is an essential element |
| 5 |
Society is wider. There can be more than one community in a society |
Community is smaller than society |
| 6 |
The objectives and interest of society are more extensive and varied |
Objectives and interests are comparatively less extensive and varied |
| 7 |
Society involves both likeness and difference |
Likeness is important than difference in community |
