| Areas of comparison | Slave society | Feudal society | Industrial society | Post industrial society |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of DoL | ||||
| Nature of relationship | ||||
| Nature of work | Specialised | |||
| Sector which dominat | ||||
| Trade union | ||||
| Matrix of power | ||||
| Source of power | ||||
| Role of religion | ||||
| Role of science | ||||
| Nature of political mobilization | On class line | |||
| Nature of authority | ||||
| Public private distinction | ||||
| Social stratification | ||||
| Social mobility | ||||
| Family structure | ||||
| Type of solidarity | ||||
| Nature of social control |