Sociology - Final

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

collectives

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, yet through a common source of information or communication medium they can indirectly influence one another.

Back 7

mass behavior

Front 8

Short-term, frivolous, 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