Identify the five stages of an acting crowd proposed by Herbert Blumer and describe briefly what occurs in each stage
What will be an ideal response?
1. Tension and unrest: People are disturbed about some condition of society and become restless, apprehensive, and vulnerable to rumor and suggestions.
2. Exciting event: The event is so shocking that people become preoccupied with it.
3. Milling: People in the crowd begin talking about the event and a circular reaction begins. During this stage, people pick up clues to the "right" way of thinking and feeling which is reinforced by others.
4. A common object of attention: People's attention becomes focused on some aspect of the event. They become caught up in the collective excitement.
5. Common impulses: A sense of collective agreement about what should be done emerges, which is stimulated by social contagion, a sense of excitement passed from one person to another.
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a. imperial b. cultural c. relative d. absolute
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erratic hours and hectic business, as the position requires being on her feet for a long period of time. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this scenario? A) age discrimination B) age cohort C) representations D) demographic transition
Is the United States an assimilationist or multiculturalist nation?
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Joe and Jenny, two software professionals who loved to party and travel, were married for just over two years when they filed for divorce. Their families and friends took a micro-level perspective of their fall out
Which of the following best represents their perspective? A) The divorce was a result of technological advancements, the Internet and online social networking. B) The divorce was a result ofpopular culture including television, pop music, magazines, and movies, which are major sources of misinformation about family life. C) The divorce was a result of women's movements, whichtransformed Jenny making her less financially dependent on Joe. D) The divorce was a result of their unrealistic and immature decisions regarding their lifestyle.