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Imagine you are entering an elevator full of people. When you step in, you most likely turn around to face the door like everyone else. Drawing on the work of emile durkheim, your behavior has been impacted by a __________.

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Answer: collective consciousness.

The concept of "collective consciousness" was developed by Emile Durkheim in his The Division of Labour in Society in 1893.

The concept refers to a set of ideas, practices or beliefs that are shared by all members in society and act as a unifying force.

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