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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the movement as a social movement. The concepts of social movement and collective behavior are each defined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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movement. The concepts of social movement and collective behavior are each defined. Bibliography lists 3 sources. SA145RTL.rtf Modern social
movements are a manifestation of collective behavior. In order to make sense of that statement, one has to know what a social movement is, as well as the definition of
collective behavior. First, what is a social movement? Mario Dianis (1992 as cited in "Section," 2001) definition is as follows: "A social movement is a network of informal
interactions between a plurality of individuals, groups and / or organizations, engaged in a political or cultural conflict, on the basis of a shared collective identity." (PG) . Movements include,
but are not limited to, labor, national, womens, anti-globalization, community and peace movements (2001). Second, what is collective behavior? Collective behavior is when actions, emotions and thoughts
occur at the same time, and almost spontaneously, in a large group of people ("Collective," 2001). Also, it may be a movement that is outside of the norm (2001). Most
movements involving collective behavior are on the fringes of society. However, an example of mainstream collective behavior is what happened on September 11th when an entire nation, and much
of the world, had a similar emotional shock. Most people in fact reacted with anger and sadness. Not too many social movements spun off of the event, as it was
one that brought the country together. Still, there are those that the mainstream media calls the peace-niks and others complaining that in this county, with freedom of speech, people are
really not allowed to express themselves. There is the attitude that everyone must be fully behind all of the Bush administrations actions. Still, there are other easily definable contemporary movements
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