At a College Basketball Game, Joe Finds Himself Doing the Wave

question 44

Multiple Choice

At a college basketball game, Joe finds himself doing the wave and yelling more than he has ever done in his life. According to Louis Zurcher's work on emotions in society, why is Joe acting like this at the game when he never does such things in his home life?

• A) Joe probably drank too much alcohol at the game.
• B) Joe lost control of himself because of the excitement around him.
• C) Joe is probably following the emotional script present at most games.
• D) Joe is waiting for an opportunity to break societal rules about emotions present at most games.

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