Convergence Theory Has Been Criticized Because It Does Not Explain

question 84

Multiple Choice

Convergence theory has been criticized because it does not explain ____________.

• A) what draws people in a crowd together in the first place
• B) the role of individuals' predispositions in the formation and behavior of crowds
• C) how irrational crowd behavior can be contagious
• D) the differences between those people who take collective action and those who do not

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Definitions:

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