what is is the idea of a collective, community-based consciousness possible?
In sociology and related social sciences, the idea of collective consciousness comes from the French theorist and sociologist Emile Durkheim. Collective consciousness is all about understanding what makes society work.
A functioning collective consciousness is recognizable. in many settingsâin relationships,classrooms,groups and organizations,communities,nations,and, increasingly,in the overall human family. Although subtle and easy to overlook,collective consciousness is. a pervasive and powerful force in our everyday lives.