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ociety is an interesting concept because it varies from person to person. For example, a person with kids and a family will feel a lot different than a single university student. As one of the latter, society to me means meeting up with my friends, going clubbing and working off a monumental hangover. In this article I will attempt to explore this theme of society through two points of view, a military service point and student point- two very different ends of the spectrum. From a military point of view society is very structured. You get up as a unit and parade as a unit before going to eat (scoff) together. Society in that environment is very structured and organised down to a fine detail. However, it cannot adapt to change, at all. I once waited 10 hours to use the shooting range and it didn’t happen. On the one hand this society is reassuring, as you always know what’s going on in the day and who you report too if something is wrong. Welfare is a focus despite the reputation and the commanders will always “square you away.” However, the lack of freedom is also restrictive. You can’t just go and meet your friends for a drink when you want as you need to get permission for most things. Additionally, you can get disciplined for things that are very small which can be demoralising. This means that society in this context is quite rigid and formal with little freedom but is very safe and secure.
by Ian H
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