SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture 20: Lecture 20 - Collective Behaviour

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Paul Galvin

Document Summary

Mobs broke out that caused a lot of fire and building damage. Idea of the angry mob: idea that when people join into a group, their views and personal responsibly diminish, encourage the urge to destroy, they become one with the mob and lose their morals. 2 or more individuals engaged in a common activity. Varies across : special dimension where it is, temporal dimension time it lasts, scale dimension how large and complicated. Temporary gatherings of people in close physical proximity that engage in a joint activity or related set of activities. Engage in: 1 or more common activities, concerted action, large varieties of activities. Something emerges from all these people being together (e. g. passion & emotion)