
Collective Behavior
Fads, Fashion, Panic, Mass Hysteria
Lesson Plans, Games, Activities
For Teachers
What is collective behavior?
What kinds of social conditions give rise to collective behavior?
Describe at least one incident of collective behavior you have witnessed or been a part of?
What are the three major theories that explain crowd behavior?
How do the following forms of mass behavior differ from one another: Panic, Mass hysteria, Disaster behavior
Describe the fashions, fads, and crazes that are popular among your peers
Provide 2 examples of each of the following collective behaviors
a. Disaster
b. Fad
c. Fashion
d. Panic
e. Craze
America in the 60's: Culture and Counter-culture (units)
Mass Hysteria - Which of you is a witch?
Mass Hysteria - Salem Witch Trials
Sociology - Index of Lesson Plans
For Kids
World Dress Up (culture, understanding the world)
Sociology Games & Activities for Kids
Free Presentations
Collective Behavior & Social Movements