Exam 16: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change.

Some protests take the form of __________, which is nonviolent action that seeks to change a policy or law by refusing to comply with it.

A __________ is a temporary but widely copied activity enthusiastically followed by large numbers of people.

Describe the conditions for collective behavior, the dynamics of collective behavior, and the distinctions regarding collective behavior.

Frame bridging refers to the process whereby the creation and maintenance of new values, beliefs, and meanings induce movement participation by redefining activities and events in such a manner that people believe they must become involved in collective action.

Recently, a variety of "New Age" movements have directed people's behavior by emphasizing spiritual consciousness combined with a belief in reincarnation and astrology. This is an example of __________ movements.

Explain the theories of crowd behavior.

__________ focuses on the shared emotions, goals, and beliefs that many people may bring to crowd behavior. Because of their individual characteristics, many people have a predisposition to participate in certain types of activities.

According to the text, social movements __________.

Sometimes acts of civil disobedience become violent, as in a confrontation between protesters and police officers. In this case, a protest crowd becomes a/an __________ crowd.

Absolute deprivation refers to the discontent that people may feel when they compare their achievements with those of similarly situated persons and find that they have less than they think they deserve.