Question 1

Your classmate argues,when discussing crowd violence,that new norms for behaviour result from messages between group members and people respond to the moods and actions of those around them.You classmate is,in all likelihood,a/an _____ theorist.

Accepted Answer

The classmate's argument aligns with the emergent norm theory, which suggests that new norms of behavior can emerge from the interaction and communication between group members in a particular situation. This theory emphasizes the importance of social influence and communication among crowd members in shaping their behavior.

Question 2

The sixth and final stage of value-added theory is:

Accepted Answer

The operation of social control is the final stage in Neil Smelser's value-added theory, where authorities attempt to control or suppress the social movement.

Question 3

_____ suggests that people come together because of common interests or goals and use the formation for protection to engage in aggressive behaviours.

Accepted Answer

The convergence theory suggests that people with similar interests and goals come together and form a group, which they use to protect themselves and engage in aggressive behavior. This theory emphasizes on the importance of shared motivations leading to the formation of a group.

Question 4

With whom do we associate the "value-added theory" of crowd behaviour?

Accepted Answer

The "value-added theory" of crowd behaviour is most closely associated with Neil Smelser, a sociologist who developed the theory in the 1960s. The theory posits that certain conditions or "stages" must be present for a crowd to form and for collective behavior to occur, including structural conduciveness, structural strain, similarity of beliefs and values, and the presence of precipitating factors.

Question 5

The most thoroughly studies aspect of crown violence is:

Accepted Answer

Soccer is known for having some of the most passionate and sometimes violent fans in the world. This has led to extensive studies on crown violence at soccer matches, particularly in Britain where it has been a longstanding issue.

Question 6

In which of the following theories of collective behaviour is it argued that people in a crowd act together as one unit and frequently engage in spontaneous and irrational action?

Accepted Answer

Contagion theory argues that people in a crowd become infected with a collective mentality and behave irrationally and impulsively as a group. They act as a collective unit and do not think as individuals, resulting in spontaneous and irrational behavior.

Question 7

In their research considering female athletes' responses to their own pain and injury,both Charlesworth and Young,and Young and White,would argue that the difference between male and female athletes in this regard is:

Accepted Answer

Both Charlesworth and Young, and Young and White found that female athletes tend to downplay their pain and injury more than male athletes, indicating that the difference between male and female athletes in this regard is a matter of degree rather than non-existence or related to where on the body the pain occurs or the level of sport one participates in.

Quiz 9: Violence