MedHope is a multispecialty hospital that provides high-quality healthcare. The staff of the hospital went on strike after the management refused to increase their pay. During the strike, the nurses developed new standards of protests, which included a sit-in, in order to come to an agreement with the management. Identify the theory of collective behavior illustrated in this scenario.

A. Contagion theory
B. Convergence theory
C. Emergent norm theory
D. Structural strain theory
E. Value-added theory


Ans: C. Emergent norm theory

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