Chap 21 Key Terms Sociology

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Civil disobedience

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nonviolent actions designed to achieve changes in law or policy by refusing to follow the law or policy

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collective behavior

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the voluntary behavior of large numbers of people that often occurs spontaneously and frequently violates the norms and values of dominant culture.

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collectivity

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a relatively large number of people whose interactions and behaviors undermine or bypass established patterns of behavior.

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crowd

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a temporary gathering of a large number of people who share a common focus of activity or attention and who influence each other.

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fad

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a form of behavior that is widely and enthusiastically copied but lasts only a short period of time.

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fashion

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a widely preferred pattern of behavior, speech, or dress

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gossip

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a rumor about someone's personal affairs

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mass

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a large number of people who share a specific interest or activity but are spatially dispersed.

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mass behavior

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collective behavior among people who are spatially dispersed from one another.

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mass hysteria

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collective behavior among a spatially dispersed collectivity whereby people respond to a real or imagined threat with irrational and often self destructive behavior.

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mob

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a highly emotional crown whose members engage in or intend to engage in violent behavior directed toward a specific target.

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panic

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a form of crowd behavior that occurs when a large number of people perceive a threat, either real or imagined, and react with strong emotions and often self destructive behavior.

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public opinion

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widespread attitudes and beliefs among a population, frequently involving controversial issues, which often are communicatred to policy makers.

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riot

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a collectivity acting violently as a result of rumordeeply held emotions but whose behavior isnt directed at a specific target.

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rumor

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unsubstantiated information about a subject that is spread informally

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social change

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the transformation or alteration of the culture, policies, and social institutions of a society over time.

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social movement

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an organized group that acts collectively to promote or resist social change.

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terrorism

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the intentional and calculated use or the threat of use of violent and illegal means to intimidate a specific advantage and gain a strategic advantage.

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Neil Smelser

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developed the structural strain theory, which identified six factors that encourage the development of social movements