Methodological, Ideological, and Conceptual-Theoretical Criticisms of the Field of Collective Behavior

Criticisms of the field of collective behavior can be categorized as either methodological, ideological, or conceptual-theoretical. For methodological problems we examine the views that research on collective behavior is hampered because collective behavior is unpredictable, transitory, fluid, diffuse, complex, and uncontrolled. For ideological problems we look at the claims that the unsatisfactory state of the field of collective behavior is the result of its controversial material and lack of objectivity, defense of the status quo, trivialization of politics, and attributions of social pathology. For methodological and ideological criticisms, we conclude they are generally invalid or incorrect. A better strategy for improving collective behavior theory and research and advancing it closer to mainstream sociology is to focus on the conceptual-theoretical criticisms, for this tactic would have a greater pay off for sociology generally and collective behavior specifically

Attribution · Collective behavior · Economics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Ideology · Mainstream · Objectivity (philosophy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Status quo · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Law · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Psychology

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