Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Associations owned by their members and providing sickness benefits, life assurance and pensions. Precursors to modern Trade Unions, workers paid in a little money when they could to establish a fund that would help members of the society who fell on hard times or needed money for medical emergencies. Found on http://www.movinghere.org.uk/help/glossary.htm
The most highly organized type of social organization; consist of individuals that show varying degrees of cooperation and communication with one another; often have a rigid division of labor. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21571