Limited spheres of relationship

As social complexity increases, individuals tend to limit drastically the number of people with whom they develop a relationship. For some it is only their family that is important; others may relate only to those speaking the same language, living in the same neighbourhood or working in the same concern. Relationships with humanity as a whole thus disappear.

1. Social isolation

1. Restriction of social life to family
2. Limited relations beyond local environments

1. Social stratification
2. Media reinforcement of materialism

1. Social integration handicap

1. Limiting spheres of relationship
2. Freeing up spheres of relationship

1. Limitedness