Question

Alan is part of a group protesting the reductions in student financial aid at boston university. he is presently a junior and is protesting because without financial aid, he cannot complete his degree. based on turner and killian's identification of the type of people who participate in collective behavior, alan would be considered a(n) ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Ego- involved participant.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ego involved participant according to Turner and Killian describes this type of participant as one who is immensely and personally involved with an event which makes such a person motivated by a sense that some action for the productivity of such event is demanded and necessary and therefore would be greatly involved in participating towards the good of such event.

Alan is an ego involved participant in his group because he is protesting the reductions in student financial aid at Boston university because it directly affects his situation.

Answer 2

ego-involved participant

Step-by-step explanation:

Ego involved participant, is a a type of crowd participants that describes an individual or participant who happens to be keenly and personally involved with the event.

In other words, S/he is enticed by sense of responsibility, that is, some action is demanded, from each participant. Often times, ego involved participants are attached to the event emotionally and will take a strong position of leadership, when necessary, so as to achieve their goal.

Hence, in this case, according to Turner and Killan, Alan, would be considered to be an ego involved participant.