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the alteration, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time.
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social change
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voluntary, often spontaneous activity that is engaged in by a large number of people and typically violates dominat group norms and values
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collective behavior
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a relatively large number of people who are in one another's immediate vicinity.
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crowd
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a number of people who share an interest in a specific idea or issue buy who are not in one another's immediate vicinity.
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mass
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a highly emotional crowd whose member engage in , or are ready to engage in, violence against a specific target-a person, a category of people, or physical property.
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mob
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violent crowd behavior that is fueled by deep seated emotions but is not directed at one specific target.
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riot
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a form of crowd behavior that occurs when a large number of people react to a real or perceived threat with strong emotions and self destructive behavior.
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panic
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non violent action that seeks to change a policy or law by refusing to comply with it.
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civil disobediance
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collective behavior that takes place when people respond to the same event in much the same way.
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mass behavior
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an unsubstantiated report on an issue or subject.
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rumor
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rumors about the personal lives of individuals
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gossip
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the attitudes and beliefs communicated by ordianry citizens to decision makers.
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public opinion
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information provided by individuals or groups that have a vested interest in furthering their own cause or damaging an opposing one.
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propaganda
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an organized group that acts consciously to promote or resist change through collective action
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social movement
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the belief that a disproportinate number of hazardous facilities are placed in low income areas populated primarily by people of color.
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environmental racism
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