2007-02-21 11:06:25 · 27 answers · asked by leona1826 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
When they become unruly or disorderly
2007-02-21 15:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mike J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'Crowd' and 'mob' both suggest sizable collections of people.... Like 'throng,' 'crowd' can suggest congestion but is even more emphatic about disorder within the group.... The word, however, is used informally to describe large audiences of any kind, even the most orderly.....
'Mob,' by contrast, stresses disorder in a crowd possessed by unruly or angry emotions and implies the erupting of potential violence or a state of riot.... As a mere hyperbole, the word can be used informally for any great number.
2007-02-21 11:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by will_o_the_west 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by definition a crowd has a common goal or reason for convening. A mob loses that commonality and becomes a reactive violent force without the direction the crown once had.
2007-02-21 11:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by MIKE M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference is ... Who Rules?
a crowd will listen to an individual or small group (music band; teacher; recognised leader) that guide it to a common goal or experience
a mob turns against the individual or small group that is in authority. Any mob leaders can deny blame for the chaos because he was in no position of responsibility.
One of the Caesars said "To rule Rome, you rule the mob."
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You put this in the Royalty section. Is this for French Revolution study or a new revolution you are planning? ... lol
2007-02-21 11:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mob is an uncontrolable single minded organisum.
Crowds are all over, but when that crowd starts moving as one then it starts causing havic.
2007-02-21 11:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by crrissy_the_artist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crowd is just a group of people, a mob is a group of people that start presenting some type of negative behavior
2007-02-21 11:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by irish eyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A large number of persons gathered together; is a crowd...when they become angry and are ready to destroy they are then a mob...
2007-02-21 11:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by natural_lee_sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as size? Even two people together can exhibit the 'Mob Mentailty'
2007-02-21 11:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by Albert Hall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Honors English Teacher always said when they take justice in thier own hands.
2007-02-21 11:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people seem to lose their individualism, and succumb to mob rule.
2007-02-21 11:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When they get worked up into a frenzy and go ape-sh(ee)t. Usually either high emotions, or alcohol is involved.
2007-02-21 11:10:48 · answer #11 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋