Sociology 20 Flashcards
Micro changes
vs.
Macro Changes
Micro - Small changes, perceivable by public
Macro - Large-scale changes, unperceivable by the public
Most important characteristics in classifying various types of collective behavior;
The dominant emotion expressed
Crowds whose predominant action is to express some emotion
usually joy, excitement or ecstasy
Expressive crowd
Crowds that engage in violent or destructive behavior
Acting Crowds
5 Types of Acting Crowds
Mobs Riots Revolutions Panic Mass Suicide
Phases of Social Movements
Emergence
Organization
Institutionalization
Decline
(Theory)
People join movements to satisfy a personality need rather than address a real issue.
Personality Theory
(Theory)
“People join movements because they feel isolated in society.”
Mass Society Theory
(Theory)
Movements emerge because people feel mistreated, compared to how they feel they should be treated
Relative deprivation theory
