Society and State: Differences and Relationships
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What is the primary method used by the State to achieve its purposes?

  • Coercion or compulsion (correct)
  • Persuasion
  • Voluntary action
  • Mutual intercourse
  • According to JC Johari, which entity existed prior to another—a state or society?

  • Society exists before state (correct)
  • State exists before society
  • Both exist simultaneously
  • They have no temporal relationship
  • What is a key characteristic of society that distinguishes it from the State?

  • Its use of persuasion
  • Its multiplicity of organizations (correct)
  • Its reliance on coercion
  • Its purpose of maintaining social order
  • What is implied by the term 'community' as compared to 'society'?

    <p>A group of people closely knit together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the State and society?

    <p>The State is a part of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the State, according to the passage?

    <p>To make and enforce a permanent system of law and order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the State and society, according to the passage?

    <p>The State is a structure built within society for the attainment of specific ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the authority exercised by the State and society, according to the passage?

    <p>The State exercises authority through laws, while society exercises authority through customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between the State and society, according to the passage?

    <p>The State is an iron band and society is a wooden barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under how many headings did Prof. Barker point out the difference between the State and society, according to the passage?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Relationship Between Society and State

    • Society is broader and narrower than the State, referring to the whole community of mankind or a small social group, respectively.

    Characteristics of Society

    • Exercises authority through customs.
    • Can use moral persuasion, social ostracism, or expulsion.
    • Cannot imprison individuals for violating its requirements.

    Characteristics of State

    • A political organization and a part of society, but not a form of society.
    • Exercises authority through laws enacted and enforced by Government.
    • The only instrument that can legitimately use force.
    • A structure built within society for the attainment of specific ends.

    Prof. Barker's Comparison of State and Society

    • Purpose: State is a legal association that acts for a single purpose of making and enforcing a permanent system of law and order, while society acts for a variety of purposes.
    • Organization: State is a single legal organization, whereas society comprises many varieties of organizations.
    • Method: State employs the method of coercion or compulsion, while society employs the method of voluntary action.

    JC Johari's Distinctions Between State and Society

    • Time: Society exists before the State, with family and community being the oldest social institutions.
    • Part of Society: State is just part of the society, with the term "society" implying relations and associations of all kinds.
    • Functions: State and society serve different functions, with the State aiming to maintain social order.

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    Understand the distinction between society and state, including their definitions, relationships, and boundaries. Learn how society is broader and narrower than the state, and how the state is a part of society.

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