Question

Is a flash mob BEST classified as a collective behavior or a group and why?

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Responses

A group because people often attend many flash mobs.
A group because people often attend many flash mobs.

A group because there is a common expectation for behavior.
A group because there is a common expectation for behavior.

Collective behavior because flash mobs involve structure and norms.
Collective behavior because flash mobs involve structure and norms.

Collective behavior since flash mobs often get violent and out of hand.

Answer 1

A flash mob is BEST classified as "Collective behavior because flash mobs involve structure and norms."

This is because flash mobs typically involve spontaneous gatherings of people who come together to participate in a planned event, often following a specific choreography or theme, which gives them a structured aspect. While there may be some norms governing behavior within the group, the key characteristic that aligns it with collective behavior is the temporary and often spontaneous nature of the gathering, rather than a stable, ongoing social group.