Traditional Society and Modern Society are two terms that are often heard these days thanks to the lot of advancements made in the fields of technology, science, education, fashion and the like.
Traditional society believes in the strict adherence to the scriptural directions. It believed seriously in the following of the directions as enjoined in the Bible or Quran or Vedas. Modern society tends to relax the following of the strict directions enjoined in the respective scriptures for lack of time and such other reasons.
Traditional society has a lot of time at their disposal to perform its duties as prescribed in the texts of the past. Modern society does not have a lot of time at their disposal to perform its duties as prescribed in the olden texts. This is a major difference between the two terms.
Traditional society does not believe in the application of technology and science to a great extent and hence, it tends to rely more on traditional methods of science and medicine. On the other hand, the modern society revels in making the best use of the technology available to it. It also makes use of the advancements made in medicine and science to a great extent.
Traditional society attaches more importance to the cultural and philosophical values of the land. On the other hand, modern society does not pay much importance to the cultural and the philosophical values of the land of its existence. Instead, it allows itself to be influenced greatly by the cultures of the other lands.
Traditional society believes in the joint family system of living. On the other hand, modern society believes in the individual family system of living. Traditional society does not believe in making use of the latest fashion in clothes and other accessories. On the other hand modern society believes in making the best use of the latest fashion in attire and other accessories.