In society refers to social life or a position within a community. Of society usually links society to another noun, as in the problems of society.
In society means within a social system or social world. Of society usually shows relationship or belonging after another noun, such as members of society or changes in society.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use in society for roles, behaviour, status, or conditions within a community.
Of society usually follows another noun that connects to society.
In society is common after nouns describing activity or change.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Of society usually depends on another noun such as member, value, or problem.
✕ People need support of society. ✓ People need support from society.In society describes something within social life, while of society expresses relationship or belonging.
✕ The traditions in society are changing quickly of society. ✓ The traditions of society are changing quickly.Use of society when one noun belongs to or describes society.
✕ The rules in society were strict. ✓ The rules of society were strict.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. For example: “The values of society influence behaviour in society.”
No. It can mean social life generally, although older texts may use it for fashionable social circles.
Because of usually expresses a relationship between society and another noun, such as members, values, or problems.
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