Crowds are temporary gatherings with a common interest or focus.
True

False

Social movements are rare in today’s society.
True

False


Social movements will often have one or more charismatic leaders who can draw people to the movement.
True

False

Which theory of collective behavior helps to explain why people may engage in behaviors that they wouldn’t ordinarily do, such as looting a building?

Emergent-norm theory

Convergence theory

Relative deprivation theory

Resource mobilization theory


What are situations where a particular group is thought to be a danger or menace to society?

Moral panics

Mass hysterias

Mobs

Riots