Question

Difference between militant and industrial society

Answer 1

 1- Dominant function or activity 
- Militant Society, Corporate defensive and offensive activity for preservation and aggrandizement
- Industrial Society, Peaceful, mutual rendering of individual services 


2- Principle of social coordination 
- Militant Society, Compulsory cooperation; regimentation by enforcement of orders; both positive and negative regulation of activity 
- Industrial Society, Voluntary cooperation; regulation by contract and principles of justice; only negative regulation of activity 


3- Relations between state and individual 
- Militant Society, Individuals exist for benefit of state; restraints on liberty, property, and mobility 
- Industrial Society, State exists for benefit of individuals; freedom; few restraints on property and mobility 


4- Relations between state and other organizations 
- Militant Society, All organizations public; private organizations excluded 
- Industrial Society, Private organizations encourage 


5- Structure of state 
- Militant Society, Centralized 
- Industrial Society, Decentralized 

6- Structure of social stratification 
- Militant Society, Fixity of rank, occupation, and locality; inheritance of positions 
- Industrial Society, Plasticity and openness of rank, occupation, and locality; movement between positions 


7- Type of economic activity 
- Militant Society, Economic autonomy and self-sufficiency; little external trade; protectionism 
- Industrial Society, Loss of economic autonomy; interdependence via peaceful trade; free trade 


8- Valued social and personal characteristics 
- Militant Society, Patriotism; courage; reverence; loyalty; obedience; faith in authority; discipline 
- Industrial Society, Independence; respect for others; resistance to coercion; individual initiative; truthfulness; kindness.

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