Meaning, Definition and Characteristics of Modern Society


A modern society is based on expansion of education, technology, industry, and urban life. It has a complex culture which is changing with the time. Its base is materialization social problems of various nature, develop among various groups.

Characteristics Of Modern Society

1. Advance Industry and Technology
It is a society having highly complex an advance industrial and technological systems. This is full of automation with minimum role of human being and its operation.

2. Urbanization
This society is a model of urbanization. A cluster( gather closely together) of societies, towns, and residential areas establishes fulfilling the residential and basic needs of the people.

3. High Population Pressure
Population size of this society is very high, having millions of people in cities and towns.

4. Better Income Opportunities
These kinds of societies are hub( central point around which other things revolve or center of activity) of industrial and economic organizations. Offices of these companies are located in these societies due to which better job opportunities are available for educated, semi- educated and technically skillful persons.

5. Crime Ratio in Modern Society
Due to anonymity (condition of being unknown or namelessness) and population pressure, a high degree of crime rate is found in this society. Murder, theft, dacoits , robbery, rape, etc., happen many times in a day.

6. Sources of Communication
Modern sources of communication like telephone, internet, mobile phone, cable, fax are applied while communicating each other.

7. Women Status
Status of women in modern society is high. Women are highly educated and work parallel to men in different walks of life. They are given due importance and share in decision making and resources sharing.

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