Some people are interested in knowing what is going on around the world and not just in their own backyards. The society section of a directory is a great place to get that knowledge. There are so many different topics that can be covered. You have economics, education, history, languages, crimes, news, births and deaths. Society as a whole is a very broad spectrum and it would be almost impossible to list every sub header that would be found under society.
Especially now the 2008 Presidential race gearing up you can find information on Politics and Government. There are some not so controversial topics as culture, history and activism. There may be links to the Military and other Organizations such as Advocacy groups, Animal Rights Groups, Computer Groups, Consumer and Home Owner Groups just to name a few. There are so many different points of interest that make directories a great source to find what you need and sometimes you may find something that does interest you that you did not know you could find in a directory.
There are links for sites that have information on Political Organizations you can join or if you are into environmental issues and they are something that you stand behind then there is a site that can help you find a local chapter of a point of interest you are looking to join. The directory is a cyber yellow pages and you can find any group that you are looking for and even some that you did not know existed.