In his book Administration in Developing Countries: The Theory of Prismatic Society, Riggs mentioned the following points:

A. The structures of a modern society are typically functionally specific.

B. A structure is defined as any pattern of behaviour, which has become a standard feature of a social system.

C. Industria will move towards Agraria through the process of transition in the society.

D. Although the "image" of Agraria resembles the 'model' of a fused society, the two constructions are by no means identical.