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  1. Collective consciousness - Wikipedia

    Collective consciousness, collective conscience, or collective conscious (French: conscience collective) is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within …

  2. The Concept of Collective Consciousness, Defined - ThoughtCo

    May 15, 2025 · Collective consciousness (sometimes collective conscience or conscious) is a fundamental sociological concept that refers to the set of shared beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and …

  3. Collective Conscience - Easy Sociology

    Dec 1, 2025 · The term collective conscience is one of the foundational pillars of sociological thought, originating from the work of Émile Durkheim. It refers to the shared system of beliefs, values, moral …

  4. Durkheim's Collective Conscience | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

    Émile Durkheim, a prominent French sociologist, introduced the concept of "collective conscience," which refers to the shared beliefs and sentiments that unify individuals within a society.

  5. Collective conscience - Oxford Reference

    Dec 17, 2025 · Defined by Émile Durkheim as ‘the body of beliefs and sentiments common to the average of members of a society’, it comprised a form and content which varies according to whether …

  6. Understanding the Mystery of Collective Consciousness

    Jul 20, 2023 · Émile Durkheim, a pioneering figure in sociology, coined the French term "conscience collective." His idea of collective consciousness refers to beliefs and sentiments common to average …

  7. Collective Consciousness: Uniting Our Thoughts - Psychology Fanatic

    Jun 12, 2025 · Collective consciousness, a concept primarily introduced by French sociologist Émile Durkheim, refers to the shared beliefs, ideas, moral attitudes, and sentiments that are common to the …

  8. Collective Consciousness (Definition and 12 Examples)

    Jun 17, 2024 · Durkheim's concept of collective consciousness refers to the phenomenon of large groups of people who display remarkable uniformity of opinion.

  9. ollective Consciousness Theory in Sociology For as long as humans have conducted their social life in groups, social scientists have attempted to understand the nature of, and create analy.

  10. Collective consciousness - Sociology Plus

    The term “collective consciousness,” which may also be written as “collective conscience,” is a critical concept in sociology. It refers to the collection of shared beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, and …