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Standard 8 : Individual and Community/Examine the role of the individual as a member of the community; explore both individual and collective behavior.
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  • SS.912.S.8.1 : Describe traditions, roles, and expectations necessary for a community to continue.
  • SS.912.S.8.2 : Describe how collective behavior (working in groups) can influence and change society. Use historical and contemporary examples to define collective behavior.
  • SS.912.S.8.3 : Discuss theories that attempt to explain collective behavior.
  • SS.912.S.8.4 : Define a social issue to be analyzed.
  • SS.912.S.8.5 : Examine factors that could lead to the breakdown and disruption of an existing community.
  • SS.912.S.8.6 : Discuss the impact of leaders of different social movements.
  • SS.912.S.8.7 : Define propaganda and discuss the methods of propaganda and discuss the methods of propaganda used to influence social behavior.
  • SS.912.S.8.8 : Discuss both the benefits and social costs of collective behavior in society.
  • SS.912.S.8.9 : Identify a community social problem and discuss appropriate actions to address the problem.
  • SS.912.S.8.10 : Investigate how incorrect communications, such as rumors or gossip, can influence group behavior.
Cluster Information
Number:
SS.912.S.8
Title:
Individual and Community/Examine the role of the individual as a member of the community; explore both individual and collective behavior.
Type:
Standard
Subject:
Social Studies
Grade:
912
Strand
Sociology
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  • The Living Room Candidate: In this resource, you will experience a blast from the past! Go on a journey through U.S. political history as you view various campaign ads from past presidential elections. From the earliest television ads aired in 1952 to ads from 2012, this is a one stop shop with over 300 political commercials available to watch. Each election year contains information to set the context for the collection of commercials, as well as information about the major candidates who ran, and a map that displays the final election results. Enjoy this journey into America's political past!