GROUP COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR

Collective V. Small Group

We just finished discussing small group interactions. Now we will compare what we know about small groups with bigger groups known as collectives

Collective V. Small Group

Collective Small Group

There is _____________ ____________ in a collective

Norms are not set and can be very fluid in a collective

Unity only lasts as long as the collective lasts

Interaction is clearly defined

There are roles, statuses and understood leadership in small groups

There is usually unity among members of a small group

A physical gathering of people

Group collective behavior

Types of group collectives

All involve groups of

people

Crowd

Mob

Riot

Crowds

Casual Crowd Conventional Crowd

Expressive Crowd Acting Crowd

Types of crowds

Non- Group Collectives

These collectives are not started by a group, but can quickly turn into a collective situation

PANICS Mass Hysteria Fashions Fads Rumors Myths and Urban Legends Public Opinion

Panics

Moral Panic

Mass Hysteria

Fashions

Fads

Rumors and Urban Legends

Public Opinions

Contagion Theory

Emergent Norm Theory

Value added Theory

Explaining Collective behavior

Contagion Theory

Main Points 1. The collective group feels powerful

and unstoppable 2. Emotions escalate rapidly and can

overwhelm the senses of those in the collective

3.Collective members become less aware of their actions

4. The collective acts as if controlled by one mind

Emergent Norm Theory

Refutes Contagion theory idea of one mind in collective

Theory believes that individuals inside the collective create a new set of norms that govern behavior

New norm is often set by one or two leaders

Value Added Theory

Created to predict collective behavior

Says that collective behavior is based on six traits

Each trait builds on the trait before it

Value added traits: Social Conduciveness Social Structure

Social Strain

Social conditions that stress people out

Generalized Beliefs

Stereotype that that has become internalized

Precipitating Factors

A dramatic emotional event that “proves” the generalized belief

Mobilization

Collective begins to riot

Resolution

Collective looses momentum or, powers disperse the collective

Bell work for 12-4-12 (no notes, you have five minutes!) What are the three sociological

explanations for collective behavior?

Summarize the first two sociological explanations for collective behavior.

What are the six traits of the third sociological explanation that we discussed?

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