The Sociological Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Spring, 1982), pp. 143-155 (13 pages) It is a widely accepted premise of mass society theory that voluntary associations play an important integrating role ...

Alienation profiles are used as a means of unifying a series of cognitive conditions related to motivational and control-relevant dimensions of family size among a sample of Catholic mothers. Through ...

We often talk about political alienation as something individuals experience—when citizens feel disillusioned, powerless, or disconnected from their governments. But what happens when entire countries ...

Feeling distant or disconnected from loved ones, certain environments, or even yourself can be a symptom of alienation. Understanding its causes may help you cope. Alienation occurs when a person ...