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Smelser's Value-Added Theory and Structural Strain
Break down Neil Smelser's six determinants of collective behavior, from structural conduciveness to social control mechanisms.
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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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