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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Movements

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Which of the following is not a type of collective behavior?
  1. New fads
  2. A flash mob
  3. A protest group
  4. People waiting for a train
  5. A riot in a poor neighborhood
Explanation
Answer: D - People waiting for a train is not an example of collective behavior. The people waiting for the train are likely not acting differently in a group setting than they would as individuals. Collective behavior occurs when people put aside usual norms and follow new patterns of behavior within a group setting. New fads and flash mobs are fun types of collective behavior, while protests and riots emerge because of serious societal problems.
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