In the United States Today,the Average Age of Leaving Home

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the United States today,the average age of leaving home __________.

• A) resembles the departure age at the beginning of the twentieth century
• B) is lower than it is in Scandinavian countries
• C) is lower than the departure age in the 1960s
• D) is higher than it is in Mediterranean countries

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Definitions:

Emergent-Norm Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that in crowd situations, new norms emerge which guide individual behavior, contradicting traditional norms.

Le Bon's Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Gustave Le Bon that explains how an individual in a crowd can lose self-control and become anonymous, leading to behavior that is emotional, irrational, and contagious.

Convergence Theory

A theory suggesting that crowd behavior is not irrational but an expression of the general beliefs and values of the individuals in the crowd.

Werther Syndrome

A phenomenon where high-profile suicides lead to an increase in suicide rates among the populace, influenced by media coverage and social suggestion.