Summarize the different types of crowd behavior
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Differentiate between sociologist Herbert Blumer's casual crowd and conventional crowd, defining and providing examples of each type.
Differentiate between sociologist Herbert Blumer's expressive crowd and acting crowd, defining and providing examples of each type.
Define a "mob" and provide an example.
Define a "riot" and provide an example. Define a "panic" and provide an example. Describe sociologists Clark McPhail and Ronald Wolhlstein's protest crowd and provide an example
Define "civil disobedience" and provide an example.
Encourage students to include any personal viewpoints on crowds in their responses.
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