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Emergent Norm Theory: How New Rules Arise in Ambiguous Situations
Examine Ralph Turner and Lewis Killian's Emergent Norm Theory to explain how novel social norms develop rapidly during unstructured events.
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Sociological Theories Explaining Collective Behavior
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Critically analyze and compare the foundational and contemporary sociological theories that account for collective action and group behavior.
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