The uniformity of Mass Society

Bigger is better, or so goes the refrain. Whether it is mega grocery stores, super movie theatres, gigantic airplanes and ships, towering skyscrapers, mammoth sport utility vehicles, or limitless storage space on an iCloud, when something is colossal, we take interest. In business, firms and banks strive to grow larger and economically omnipotent, manufacturers angle to gain near-total control over the production of goods and materials, and labor unions continue to exert monopolistic power over

Bigger is better, or so goes the refrain. Whether it is mega grocery stores, super movie theatres, gigantic airplanes and ships, towering skyscrapers, mammoth sport utility vehicles, or limitless storage space on an iCloud, when something is colossal, we take interest. In business, firms and banks strive to grow larger and economically omnipotent, manufacturers angle to gain near-total control over the production of goods and materials, and labor unions continue to exert monopolistic power over…