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Details Title: Sociology in a Changing World Description: Kornblum, 8th Edition, Chapter 9 Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 10/15/2007 18:15:33	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Collective Behavior Definition Nonroutine behavior that is engaged in by large numbers of people responding to a common stimulus. Term Social Movement Definition Organized collective behavior aimed at changing or reforming social institutions or the social order itself. Term Crowd Definition A large number of people who are gathered together in close proximity to one another. Term Mass Definition A large number of people who are all oriented toward a set of shared symbols or social objects. Term Political Revolution Definition A set of changes in the political structures and leadership of a society. Term Social Revolution Definition A complete transformation of the social order, including the institutions of government and the system of stratification. Term Relative Deprivation Definition Deprivation as determined by comparison with others rather than by some objective measure. Term Charisma Definition A special quality or "gift" that motivates people to follow a particular leader. Term Civil Society Definition The sphere of nongovernmental, nonbusiness social activity carried out by voluntary associations, congregations and the like. Term Modernization Definition A term used to describe the changes that societies and individuals experience as a result of industrialization, urbanization and the development of nation-states. Term Mass Public Definition A large population of potential spectators or participants who engage in collective behavior. Term Public Opinion Definition The values and attitudes held by mass publics.