This document provides an overview of Module Seven which covers collective behavior, social movements, and social change. It defines collective behavior as spontaneous, emotional behavior by groups that lacks shared norms. Crowds, hysteria, rumors, and public opinion are described as types of collective behavior. Social movements are defined as organized efforts to promote or resist social change. They can be expressive, reform, revolutionary, or resistance movements. The stages of social movement development and the process of social change are also summarized. Modernity in the context of social change involves patterns linked to industrialization.
This document provides an overview of Module Seven which covers collective behavior, social movements, and social change. It defines collective behavior as spontaneous, emotional behavior by groups that lacks shared norms. Crowds, hysteria, rumors, and public opinion are described as types of collective behavior. Social movements are defined as organized efforts to promote or resist social change. They can be expressive, reform, revolutionary, or resistance movements. The stages of social movement development and the process of social change are also summarized. Modernity in the context of social change involves patterns linked to industrialization.
This document provides an overview of Module Seven which covers collective behavior, social movements, and social change. It defines collective behavior as spontaneous, emotional behavior by groups that lacks shared norms. Crowds, hysteria, rumors, and public opinion are described as types of collective behavior. Social movements are defined as organized efforts to promote or resist social change. They can be expressive, reform, revolutionary, or resistance movements. The stages of social movement development and the process of social change are also summarized. Modernity in the context of social change involves patterns linked to industrialization.
This document provides an overview of Module Seven which covers collective behavior, social movements, and social change. It defines collective behavior as spontaneous, emotional behavior by groups that lacks shared norms. Crowds, hysteria, rumors, and public opinion are described as types of collective behavior. Social movements are defined as organized efforts to promote or resist social change. They can be expressive, reform, revolutionary, or resistance movements. The stages of social movement development and the process of social change are also summarized. Modernity in the context of social change involves patterns linked to industrialization.
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Module Seven
Collective Behavior, Social
Movements and Social Change
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1. It is composed of relatively large number of
people. 2. Its relative anonymity prevails. 3. It is usually temporary in nature. 4. It lacks formal organization in terms of an established system of differentiated positions. Types of Collective Behavior A. Crowd is a temporary collection of people reacting to the same stimulus for a particular period or duration. Types of Crowd
1. Casual Crowd is a cluster of people who are
gathered together because of an event or happening. Types of Crowd
2. Conventional Crowd is formed when
people gathered because of pre-arranged activity. Types of Crowd
3. Expressive Crowd is formed around an
event that has an emotional appeal. Types of Crowd
4. Acting Crowd is a kind of crowd where
members are actually involved in the event. Types of Crowd
Kinds of Acting Crowd
a. Riot refers to the restless, unorganized behavior of crowds whose actions are directed against one another or targets. Types of Crowd
Kinds of Acting Crowd
b. Mob an acting crowd that becomes violent is termed a mob, a highly emotional crowd in common pursuit of some violent or destructive goal. Types of Crowd
Kinds of Acting Crowd
c. Orgy is a ravel crowd which transgresses the normal mores. Trough orgy, the individuals find a means to release their suppressed emotions and tensions. Explanations for Crowd Behavior Contagion Theory - People are more likely to engage in antisocial behavior in a crowd because they are anonymous and feel invulnerable. Convergence theory - focuses on the shared emotions, goals, and beliefs people bring to crowd behavior. Explanations for Crowd Behavior Emergent-norm theory - crowds develop their own definition of the situation and establish norms for behavior that fits the occasion. Types of Collective Behavior B. Hysteria and Panic are related forms of collective behavior characterized by heightened emotions among people dispersed over a wide area. Types of Collective Behavior Mass Hysteria socially contagious frenzy of irrational behavior in a group of people as a reaction to an event. Types of Collective Behavior Panic is an abnormal response of people who are facing life-threatening situations. Types of Collective Behavior C. Crazes, Fads and Fashions Crazes these develop when particular objects are given unusually high values and become the obsessions of individuals. Types of Collective Behavior C. Crazes, Fads and Fashions Fads refer to activities, objects of interest, styles or trends that are popular or acceptable only for a short period of time. Types of Collective Behavior C. Crazes, Fads and Fashions Fashion refers to the preferred mode of dressing, adornment, or way of life at a given period of time by a large number of people. Types of Collective Behavior D. Rumor and Gossip Rumor is unsubstantiated information spread informally, often by word of mouth. Types of Collective Behavior D. Rumor and Gossip Gossip the unconfirmed or unsubstantiated information on the personal affairs of other people. Types of Collective Behavior Three Essential Characteristics of Rumor: Rumor thrives in a climate of ambiguity. Rumor is changeable. Rumor is typically difficult to stop. Types of Collective Behavior E. Public Opinion widespread attitude toward one or more controversial issues. Social Movements What is Social Movement? Additional form of collective behavior. Also have given rise to the crowd activity, both as planned tactics and as spontaneous outbursts. Collectivity acting with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or group of which it is a part (Turner & Killian 1972). What is Social Movement? Also refer to activities in which people unite in an organize, long-term effort to change their society or in which they resist and express their dissatisfaction with the existing order through outright and prolonged actions. (Holllnsteiner 1979) When does Social Movement arise? when the members realize that the existing norms are no longer applicable in a fast-changing society. Why do people join Social Movement? Lack of basic social services Social power Human rights Examples of Social Movement Civil Rights Movement Examples of Social Movement Animal Rights Movement Examples of Social Movement Human Rights Movement Classifications of Social Movement 1. Expressive Movement Occurs when people come to terms with their external reality by changing it, but by modifying their reactions to that reality Examples of Expressive Movement
Magdalo group in 2008 led by former Navy
lieutenant senior grade and now Senator Antonio Trillanes III. Examples of Expressive Movement
Cult Movement Examples of Expressive Movement
Gospel Sharing Examples of Expressive Movement
Bible study movements
Classifications of Social Movement 2. Reform Movement Most common goal is to make the existing social structure work more effectively by extending certain rights or privileges to given groups. Its interest in change is directed at specific issues such as the modification of power distribution. Examples of Reform Movement
Gabriella Examples of Reform Movement
Students movement Examples of Reform Movement
Labor movement Classifications of Social Movement 2. Revolutionary Movement Aims to overthrow the existing social system and replace it with a newer and better social system Reformer wishes to correct some of societys imperfections. Examples of Revolutionary Movement
Philippine Revolution of 1986
Examples of Revolutionary Movement
Huk Rebellion Classifications of Social Movement 2. Resistance Movement Developed because of the dissatisfaction people feel with the fast pace of social change. Due to undesirability of a proposed or impending social change or a change that has already occurred. Classifications of Social Movement 2. Resistance Movement Reacts to whatever change which threatens to destroy social values and morality. Examples of Resistance Movement
Save Palawan Movement
Examples of Resistance Movement
Pro-life Philippines Movement
Stages in the Development of Social Movement Stages in the Development of Social Movement Stages in the Development of Social
Movement This may be attributed to the following: 1. Accomplishments of many of the social movements goals 2. Poor leadership and loss of interest in its goals 3. Exhaustion of resources 4. Groups selling out and cases of bribery 5. Repression of members by the authorities 6. Being accepted as part of the established system Social Change What is Social Change? Sociology generally define social change as involving the alteration or modification of social institutions and society over a period of time (Denisoff, 1983). According to Persell (1977), social change refers to significant and major changes in patterned social behavior at the institutional societal level. What is Social Change? Macionis (2002) defined social change as the transformation of culture and social institution. Examples of Social Change
Industrial Revolution Examples of Social Change
Women's Suffrage Movement
Process of Social Change
1. Invention and Discovery
2. Diffusion Modernity
1. Key concept in the study of social
change 2. Involves patterns of social life linked to industrialization Modernity Peter Berger (1977) observed that modernity is characterized by: 1. The decline of small traditional communities 2. Expansion of personal choice 3. Increasing diversity of beliefs 4. Future orientation and growing awareness of time Your beliefs dont make you a better person. Your behavior does. -Sukhraj Dhillon Thank you for listening!
