associated with Western societies. Online Social organizations may be seen online in terms of communities. The online communities show patterns of how people would react in social networking situations. The technology allows people to use the constructed social organizations as a way to engage with one another without having to physically be in the same place. Looking at social organization online is a different way to think about it and a little challenging to connect the characteristics. While the characteristics of social organization are not completely the same for online organizations, they can be connected and talked about in a different context to make the cohesiveness between the two apparent. Online, there are various forms of communication and ways that people connect. Again, this allows them to talk and share the common interests (which is what makes them a social organization) and be a part of the organization without having to physically be with the other members. Although these online social organization do not take place in person, they still function as social organization because of the relationships within the group and the goal to keep the communities going. See also Institution Organization Government Agency Corporation Social structure Social group Social networks References Further reading Sociological terminology