Author Question: Identify the five stages of an acting crowd proposed by Herbert Blumer and describe briefly what ... (Read 151 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Identify the five stages of an acting crowd proposed by Herbert Blumer and describe briefly what occurs in each stage.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify which of the following is true about language.

a. It is the vehicle through which socialization occurs.
b. It affects how individuals think and perceive.
c. It gives meaning to symbols, not only words, but also objects such as the cross, the flag, and traffic lights.
d. All of the above

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Tension and unrest: People are disturbed about some condition of society and become restless, apprehensive, and vulnerable to rumor and suggestions.
2. Exciting event: The event is so shocking that people become preoccupied with it.
3. Milling: People in the crowd begin talking about the event and a circular reaction begins. During this stage, people pick up clues to the right way of thinking and feeling which is reinforced by others.
4. A common object of attention: People's attention becomes focused on some aspect of the event. They become caught up in the collective excitement.
5. Common impulses: A sense of collective agreement about what should be done emerges, which is stimulated by social contagion, a sense of excitement passed from one person to another.

Answer to Question 2

d