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Record 1 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Sociology of Communication
CONT

A mass society is a society in which industry and bureaucracy have eroded traditional ties. This occurs for two principel reasons: A. The scale of life has increased greatly in mass society. B. The state has also expanded tremendously. These two developments leave people with little control over their lives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Sociologie de la communication
CONT

Les caractéristiques de la société de masse : déclin des groupes unitaires, désintégration des communautés, bureaucratie croissante, égalisation (uniformisation des comportements) et insécurité (aliénation de l'individu solitaire dans la foule).

Spanish

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