Gustave LeBon said people in a crowd had the tendency to feel, think, and act extraordinarily, which included a sense of anonymity, less accountability, and invincibility. What term did LeBon use to refer to this phenomenon?
A) collaborative impulse
B) herd mentality
C) circular reaction
D) collective mind
D
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The organization, ALEC, has stated its intention to decrease the prison population in recent years. Which related factor was mentioned by the film?
A: this move was made as backlash from the public about ALEC policies and laws B: because of a change in members, ALEC is now more concerned with house arrest C: ALEC was mandated to pursue this decrease by the federal government D: while ALEC representatives have stated this mission to the public, they are not in reality attempting to decrease the prison population
___________ is the most frequently cited cultural value in explaining Jewish upward mobility
a. Education b. Hard work c. Frugality d. Religiosity
Sapir maintains close bonds with her family because she was taught that this is the proper way for people in her family to behave, and this became central to her sense of self. This exemplifies the iSoc concept of __________
A) intersections B) institutions C) inequality D) identity
According to the text, among the drawbacks to a consumer-based economy is/are __________.
A. the dominance of large corporations and franchise operations B. the rise of mom-and-pop restaurants C. the spread of small parks without playground equipment D. a decline in shopping malls located in central cities