SS.912.S.8.10

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Investigate how incorrect communications, such as rumors or gossip, can influence group behavior.

Remarks

Examples may include, but are not limited to, Orson Welles “The War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, and rumors in the mass media, on the internet, or in the community.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Sociology
Standard: Individual and Community/Examine the role of the individual as a member of the community; explore both individual and collective behavior.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
2108300: Sociology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1400340: Peers as Partners in Learning (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

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SS.912.S.8.AP.10: Using a source, identify an example of how incorrect communications can influence group behavior.

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