Furthermore, he argued that force of collective consciousness is strong in primitive societies and when traditional societies go through the process of modernization collective consciousness begins to break down. In the initial stage social change process the phenomenon of anomie begin to appear within societies. The occurrence of anomie remains within societies until traditional societies are completely transformed into modern societies. Moreover, it does not mean that without force of collective consciousness modern societies will not survive or function properly however, the force of division of labor keep modern societies intact. High division of labor create interdependence among individuals within industrial societies. Individuals depend on one another to fulfill their basic needs which hold them and modern societies together.

Written by; Khushdil Khan Kasi

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