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A modern society is one in which the desire for autonomy and independence fuels the shaping of the outer sociocentric realm by individuals forced to pursue individualist social action within and through a labyrinth of social complexities......

To what extent is Dumont’s distinction between sociocentric and egocentric societies relevant to understanding individuality as a form of social action? The desire for autonomy and independence fuels the shaping of the outer sociocentric realm by individuals forced to pursue individualist social action...

In this essay, I consider two particular benefits of work in contemporary society: that of the ability to confer a sense of status upon an employee, and the ability of a worker to gain a sense of purpose from the pursuit of that work. Conversely, I also demonstrate that despite these rewards, this work can also be tempered by concerns surrounding job status anxiety and alienation....

Contradictions of work in contemporary society Whilst work in contemporary society certainly offers benefits, these can be tempered by issues of anxiety and alienation...