SOCIOLOGY 437 - Crowds,Panics,and Disasters

Institution:

Roanoke College

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Description:

An analysis of emergent, comparatively unstructured, and spontaneous collectivities and social processes within societies. The course gives special attention to social behavior during normative breakdowns, crisis situations, and periods of dissent. Group behavior during riots and disasters is examined, along with the dynamics of panics and rumor. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Sociology 353 or permission.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.roanoke.edu

Phone Number:

(540) 375-2500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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