Contemporary societies refer to present-day human communities characterized by their unique social structures, values, norms, technologies, and geopolitical contexts. They are the societies that exist in the current era.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process of increasing urban areas as a result of population growth and migration from rural to urban areas.
Digital Divide: The gap between individuals or communities with access to digital technologies and those without such access.
Global North and Global South: Terms used to categorize countries based on their level of economic development, with Global North referring mostly to developed countries and Global South referring mostly to developing countries.