Concept information
Preferred term
mass society
Definition
- The theory of mass society has provided an enduring explanation for the deficiencies of community in modern society. Its basic premise is that industrialization, urbanization, and bureaucratization have weakened the groups that once served to connect individuals to their societies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Mass Society]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mass_society
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