Mass society
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Mass society is a concept that describes modern society as a monolithic force and yet a disaggregate collection of individuals. The term is often used pejoratively[1] to refer to a society in which bureaucracy and impersonal institutions have replaced some notion of traditional society, leading to social alienation. The term "mass man" has been applied to individuals living within this context.[2]
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In a sense, all societies are mass societies, but the term typically refers to a developed countries that possess a mass culture and large-scale social, political and economic institutions which structure daily life for the majority of people.[3] In modern times the term has taken on more importance and broader scope with the advent of mass media and the internet.