Question

Since the United States became highly bureaucratized and industrialized many individuals in this society feel isolated. According to your text, this example best represents the __________ theory.

Answer 1

Mass Society Theory.

A mass society is a society in which traditional social ties have been diminished due to prosperity and bureaucracy. According to the Mass Society Theory, the increase in size and modernity weakens the social fabric and individuals become more individualistic and socially isolated.