Asked by Suci Nabila Putri on Jun 12, 2024
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In his book The Crowd (1908) , Le Bon argued that people in a crowd:
A) unleash primitive and homogenous behaviour.
B) locate food sources before settling down.
C) establish personal territories.
D) relax and get to know each other.
Primitive Behaviour
Actions or reactions that are considered to be based on early or basic human instincts rather than learned or civilized responses.
Le Bon
Referring to Gustave Le Bon, a French social psychologist known for his work on crowd psychology and the study of mob behavior in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Personal Territories
Areas or spaces individuals consider their own, often marked and defended against intrusions by others.
- Examine theories of crowd psychology and behavioral norms within group settings, including the historical perspectives of Le Bon and the concept of emergent norms.
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DL
Desiree LozanoJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
In "The Crowd," Gustave Le Bon posited that individuals in a crowd lose their sense of individual responsibility and rationality, leading to primitive and homogenous behavior driven by the collective mind of the crowd.
Learning Objectives
- Examine theories of crowd psychology and behavioral norms within group settings, including the historical perspectives of Le Bon and the concept of emergent norms.