Collective action
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| - | '''Collective action''' is the performance of the same action by more than one agent or person. If the action is more abstract, and the agents pursuit a common a goal or set of goals, then we can speak of [[Collective intention|collective intention]]. A large group can be dangerous for the individual, for example during a mass panic, but the "collective" can be attractive and seductive for the invidiual member: | + | '''Collective action''' is the synchronous performance of the same action by more than one agent or person. If the action is more abstract, and the agents pursuit a common a goal or set of goals, then we can speak of [[Collective intention|collective intention]]. A large group can be dangerous for the individual, for example during a mass panic, but the "collective" can be attractive and seductive for the invidiual member: |
* Individuals may feel stronger than they are during synchronous action due to feedback effects and illusions. Although the individual makes only a small effort, it seems to have a large effect during collective, synchronous actions | * Individuals may feel stronger than they are during synchronous action due to feedback effects and illusions. Although the individual makes only a small effort, it seems to have a large effect during collective, synchronous actions | ||
