6.1 Self-Concept and Identity Formation Part 3 Flashcards
What is herd behavior?
non-permanent loss of rational thought and the crowd influences individual behaviors
What is the definition of panic?
situation in which fear escalates to the point that is dominates thinking
What is the definition of mob?
example of a crowd in which emotion is heightened and behavior is directed towards a specific and violent cause
What is the definition of publics?
group of individuals discussing a single issue
What is the definition of masses?
group whose formation is promoted through the efforts of mass media
What is the definition of social movements?
collective behavior with the intention of promoting change
What are active movements?
attempt to foster social change
What are expressive movements?
attempts to foster individual change
What is a fad/craze?
example of collective behavior in which something experiences a rapid and dramatic incline in reputation, remains popular among a large population for a brief period, and experiences a rapid and dramatic decline in reputation
What are trends?
longer-lived and often lead to permanent social changes
What is mass hysteria?
diagnostic label that refers to the collective delusion of some threat that spreads through emotions and escalates until it spirals out of control
What are the six agents of socialization?
- family
- school
- peer groups
- workplace
- religion/government
- mass media/technology
What is assimilation?
process in which an individual forsakes aspects of his or her own cultural traditions to adopt those of a different culture
What is amalgamation?
occurs when majority and minority group combine to form a new group
What is multiculturalism?
perspective the endorses equal standing for all cultural traditions
