Sociology Reference Guide: Studies in Collective Behavior

Publisher Salem Press

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eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Salem Press

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Copyright

2014

ISBN13

9781429834438

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eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

The Sociology Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociologicaltopics. This volume presents a series of essays focusing on matters related to the field of collective behavior.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
1: Durkheim's Collective Conscience.
2: Collective Behavior: Contagion Theory.
3: Convergence Theory.
4: Emergent-Norm Theory.
5: Collective Memory.
6: Localized Collectivities: Mobs, Riots & Crowd Behavior.
7: Moral Panic.
8: Mass Hysteria.
9: Mass Media, Propaganda & Public Opinion.
10: Dispersed Collectivities: Rumors & Gossip.
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