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Social Change & Collective Behavior. Chapter 17. Major Forces to Social Change. Modern fables that warn against dangerous behavior. Collective Behavior. Exploit insecurities and anxieties.
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Social Change & Collective Behavior Chapter 17
Modern fables that warn against dangerous behavior Collective Behavior Exploit insecurities and anxieties. • Collective Behavior refers to the spontaneous behavior of people who are responding to similar stimuli. Comes and goes quickly More widespread than fads. Based on false ideas Based on real events Temporary with common interest Crowd that is violent for a purpose Mob with no purpose Promote or prevent social change