Sociology Ch 20

Front 1

a process through which patterns of social behavior, social relationships, social institutions, and systems of stratification are altered over time

Back 1

social change

Front 2

relatively spontaneous and noninstitutionalized responses by a large number of people to uncertain and problematic situations

Back 2

collective behavior

Front 3

organized, goal directed efforts by a large number of people to promote or resist change outside of established institutions

Back 3

social movements

Front 4

large numbers of people who interact briefly and superficially in the absence of clearly defined norms

Back 4

collectivities

Front 5

a large number of people in close enough proximity to interact and influence one another's behavior

Back 5

crowd

Front 6

large numbers of people widely dispersed

Back 6

mass

Front 7

people are not in the same locality, tey through a common source of information or communication medium they can indirectly influence one another

Back 7

mass behavior

Front 8

short term, frivilous, and unconventional collective behaviors that usually provide pleasure and involve only a small segment of the population

Back 8

fads

Front 9

relatively enduring styles and behaviors that enjoy widespread popularity, often in cycles

Back 9

fashions

Front 10

unconfirmed items or media reports that spread by word of mouth and cannot be verified

Back 10

rumors

Front 11

complex popular tales that often contain implicit warnings and messages

Back 11

urban legends

Front 12

widespread anxiety and the frantic reactions of large numbers of people to some perceived threat

Back 12

mass hysteria