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Show 6 Collective behavior is defined on generalized belief' social action" or by Smelser (1962:383) "mobilization (Smelser, 1962:8)0 on Based the basis of on these a as "action based belief which redefines definitions, "collective behavior is guided by various kinds of beliefs, assessments of the situation, wishes and expectations" in collective behavior (Smelser, 1962:8)0 are usually involved spiracies, these kinds of beliefs are Because the beliefs involved with forces, threats and different from those which con guide and lead people in their everyday behavior. Smelser emphasises (1962) that this the lesser the argues that his definition of collective behavior type of behavior of institutionalization, the greater the degree lective behavior. is not institutionalized. He says that degree of col He also states that his definition and classification of collective behavior are not physical, temporal or psychological. While he accepts the fact that physical, temporal and psychological factors and elements are involved in any kind of collective "essential defining characteristics" defining characteristics" specific type that the some this: an or communication. "Thus, or not In his "essential However, he does accept form of communication is necessary to of communication 0 (Smelser, 1962:10). are of collective behavior he does not consider any of interaction people together for behavior behavior, they action. spread the belief and bring But, he emphasises that no particular mode interaction constitutes the definition of collective our formal characterization of collective behavior is uninstitutionalized mobilization for action in order to modify one or |
