Beth is a participant in a crowd that is protesting the reductions in student financial aid. She is presently a first-year university student and is protesting because she feels a personal stake in what happens. Based on Turner and Killian's identification of the types of people who participate in collective behaviour, which type of participant is Beth?
A) A curious spectator
B) A concerned participant
C) An exploiter of the situation
D) An insecure participant
E) An ego-involved participant

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Beth is an "ego-involved participant" because she has a personal stake in the issue of student financial aid reductions, which directly affects her as a first-year university student. This involvement indicates a high level of personal commitment and identification with the cause.

Beth Is a Participant in a Crowd That Is Protesting