Define and Discuss What Is Meant by the "Great Experiment

question 30

Essay

Define and discuss what is meant by the "great experiment" in social control. What, if anything, have we learned from this "great experiment"?

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Innovation

The method in which a new idea is spread via specific pathways over a period among members of a societal system.

Early Majority

The early majority consists of individuals in a market who adopt new products or innovations after a careful review, following the innovators and the early adopters, representing a significant portion of the adoption curve.

Diffusion of Innovation

The process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system.

Innovators

Individuals or organizations that first adopt new technologies or ideas, often leading the way for others to follow.