Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?
A) ?People are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others.
B) ?Crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds.
C) ?It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like.
D) ?It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds.
E) ?It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.
B
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a) United States b) Italy c) Japan d) Sweden
Do you think vaccinations should be mandatory for schoolchildren? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
George Herbert Mead thought ______ as practiced in his day was too narrow because, as it was developed from animal psychology, it overlooked the importance of the social context on what people do.
a. behaviorism b. pragmatism c. dialectics d. symbolic interaction
________ is the sentencing principle that similar crimes and similar criminals should be treated alike.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).