Society which "was oriented around mining and manufacturing, the production of material goods, the avoidance of scarcity and control over nature" (Ekberg 347). It was human centered, arrogant and confident (Ekberg 355).
References:
Ekberg, Merryn. "The Parameters of the Risk Society: A Review and Exploration." Current Sociology 55: 343-366. Web. 21 July 2014.