Collectivism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18945945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdallah M Badahdah (0000-0001-6230-7700, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosc069 |
| OpenAlex | W4231215046 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Collectivism is a cultural pattern that emphasizes the importance of in‐group goals, conformity, loyalty, social harmony, and preserving in‐group integrity. The concepts of collectivism and individualism have a long history in the social sciences. For example, Ferdinand Tönnies suggested that in a Gemeinschaft (community), people have strong personal connections, common values and goals, and a sense of unity and loyalty. In a Gesellschaft (society), in contrast, people focus more on their personal interests and gains and less on their sense of belonging. Also, Émile Durkheim contrasted traditional societies with modern ones. In traditional societies, individuals have similar values, conform to the collective's rules and standards, and exhibit little personal uniqueness. In modern societies, conformity to the collective rules and standards is viewed as disadvantageous and personal uniqueness is promoted and expected
Collective identity · Collectivism · Conformity · Epistemology · Individualism · Loyalty · Political science · Social group · Sociology · Uniqueness · Cultural Differences and Values · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |