Chapter 16.1 (Collective Behavior/Propaganda

Name Calling links a person, or idea, to a negative symbol. (Communist,Fascist)

Spontaneous and uncoordinated group action to escape some perceived threat. (Fires, floods, and earthquakes)

Urban Legends teach a lesson and seem realistic but are untrue. Often told by word of mouth and can change over time.

Collection of differing attitudes the members of the public have about a particular issue.

Glittering Generalities are the opposite of name calling. Links a person, or idea, to a positive symbol.

Fashions refer to enthusiastic attachments among large numbers of people for particular appearance or behavior.

Unconventional object, action, or an idea that a large number of people attached to for a very short period of time.

Least organized and most temporary type of crowd. Little interaction among the people. (Waiting to buy movie tickets)

A crowd is an temporary gathering of people who are in close enough proximity to interact.

A public figure or celebrity promotes or endorses a product, policy, or a political candidate. (Michael Jordon - Nike)

Attempt to convince the audience that a prominant person and his ideas "are of the people".

The most violent form an acting crowd. Members are untied by a specific destructive or violent goal.

Glittering Generalities makes the appeal that "everyone else is doing it, and so should you."

Practice of presenting facts in a way that places politicians or products in a favorable light.

An Expressive Crowd has no apparent goal or purpose. Crowd forms around emotionally charges activities.