SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture 21: Lecture 21.socpsy1z03

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Paul Glavin

Document Summary

Evidence against contagion theory opposed to the chaotic portrayal. Thompson showed how they acted reflected their collective belief systems. Rioters insisted on a moral community that was obliged to feed them. Crowd action is often pattern in ways that reflect existing norms/culture as. Initial historic accounts told riots as (cid:498)rebellions of the belly(cid:499) The weren"t wild, they were being political: based in tradition rights and expectations (cid:498)think game of thrones with way less sex(cid:499) Rural communities with stable norms are where riots took place motivated (cid:498)there"s no psychology of a crowd(cid:499) Riots hold norms, values, and people are in control of their actions unlike. Reasonable prices for food: instead, similar minded people often come together to form crowds contagion theory political action. Convergence: when those present at a gathering share certain qualities, crowd behaviour emerges from convergence of like-minded individuals. Behaviour is not a result of the crowd, but the homogeneity of the members.