Question: what does soc mean in the outsiders?
Answer: The Socs (pronounced ˈsoʊʃɪz / so-shis, short form of Socials) are a socioeconomic group of rich teenagers who appear in The Outsiders. They are the rivals to the Greasers, who are the protagonists of the book. They were mainly around the West side of town (the South side in the film).