SOCIOL 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Collective Behavior, Social Change, Social Movement Theory
18 Apr 2017
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Ch 21 - social movements & social change. Social movements, along with technology, social institutions, population, and environmental changes, create social change. Social change happens everywhere, only the rate of change varies. It is often intentional, but can also be unplanned. Mechanisms of change: globalization, demographic (change in # of people), social movements, technological. Contentment w/ stability and the fear of change. Attempt to control or adapt to it. Society and societal stability ultimately require, and depend on, individual acceptance of the way things are. Can be liberating, allowing one to intellectually see the bigger picture, one"s position and connections, and to freely choose to participate or resist. Flash mob: a large group of people who gather together in a spontaneous activity that lasts a limited amount of time. Collective behavior: a non-institutionalized activity in which several people voluntarily engage. 4 primary forms = the crowd, the mass, the public, & social movements interacting.
