Learning Objectives

Chapter 18

  • Define collective behavior and compare and contrast different forms of collective behavior.
  • Apply various sociological theories to explain collective behavior.
  • Analyze societal change using functionalist, evolutionary, conflict-oriented, and rise-and-fall theories.
  • Draw distinctions between different types of social movements (reformist, revolutionary, rebellion, reactionary, and communitarian) and provide examples of each.
  • Theorize about social movements, societal change, and social activism, using micro-level, organization level, and cultural level approaches.
  • Describe the characteristics of new social movements.