The Main Difference Between a Social Movement and Collective Behavior

question 129

Multiple Choice

The main difference between a social movement and collective behavior is that:

• A) collective behavior is not violent.
• B) social movements always involve huge numbers of people and collective behavior does not.
• C) collective behavior is unplanned and social movements are organized.
• D) collective behavior is planned and social movements are not.

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