Alan Is Part of a Group Protesting the Reductions in Student

question 87

Multiple Choice

Alan is part of a group protesting the reductions in student financial aid at Boston University. He is presently a junior and is protesting because without financial aid, he cannot complete his degree. Based on Turner and Killian's identification of the type of people who participate in collective behavior, Alan would be considered a(n) ________.

• A) curious spectator
• B) exploiter of the situation
• C) insecure participant
• D) ego-involved participant

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