Civil society refers to a. gatherings of very polite people b. none of these are correct c. government branches and agencies d. organizations and groups that are not part of the government

D. organizations and groups that are not part of the government

Explanation:

The term civil society as a concept of social science, designates the diversity of people who, with the category of citizens and generally collectively, act to make decisions in the public sphere that consider every individual that is outside the governmental structures.

Civil society is conceived as the organized social space of life that is voluntarily self-generated, independent, autonomous from the state and limited by a legal order or set of shared rules. Involves citizens acting collectively in a public sphere to express their interests, passions and ideas, exchange information reaching common goals.

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