Collective behaviour generally centres around a phenomenon which is essentially ephemeral in nature. If, for instance, there is a street accident, a number of people would at once be attracted to the place where the accident had occurred. Their patterns of behaviour on such an occasion may vary. Some may proceed to assault physically the… Continue reading Nature and Causes of Collective Behaviour
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4 Main Types of Collective Behaviour
The following points highlight the four main types of collective behaviour. The types are: 1. Crowd 2. Mob 3. Audience 4. Publics. Collective Behaviour: Type # 1. Crowd: The most pronounced expression of collective behaviour is found in the crowd. Mac Iver and Page defined a crowd “as a physically compact aggregation of human beings… Continue reading 4 Main Types of Collective Behaviour
Family Types: 3 Main Types of Family | Sociology
The following points highlight the three main types of families. The types are: 1. The Agrarian Family 2. Modern Family 3. Traditional Indian Family. Type # 1. The Agrarian Family: A major theme in sociological studies of the family is the relationship between the structure of the family and the process of industrialisation. Under the… Continue reading Family Types: 3 Main Types of Family | Sociology