"Societal values" refers to the beliefs, principles, norms, and ideals that a society collectively agrees upon and considers important for how people should behave, interact, and live together. Full definition
Some combination of these three approaches may be appropriate, depending on the physical realities and societal values of a particular coastal community. (metlink.org)
Public opinion polls may shed light on societal values, for citizens express and influence institutional aims and goods. (religion-online.org)
Where society has evolved such that a range no longer reflects societal values, there is reason to question the validity of the range. (thestar.com)