Why Is It Challenging to Be a Good Observer of Larger

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why is it challenging to be a good observer of larger groups?

• A) You may not meet everyone in the group.
• B) There may be several levels of interaction in larger groups.
• C) You may not be able to remember everyone, so people may not feel as connected to the practitioner.
• D) The practitioner may not like everyone in the group.

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

Actions and expressions that emerge spontaneously from a group of people in situations that are unstructured, uncertain, or out of the social norm.

Breakdown Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that social movements and collective action arise from the breakdown of traditional social structures and norms.

Riot

A form of civil disorder characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people.

Lynching

The act of killing someone, usually by hanging, without legal trial, often associated with racial violence and mob justice.