collective behavior

noun

, Sociology.

1. the spontaneous, unstructured, and temporary behavior of a group of people in response to the same event, situation, etc.

Example Sentences

The consequences of their collective behavior were world-changing.

From Salon

This collective behavior allows the whole to exceed the sum of its parts and better respond to threats and challenges.

From Science Daily

"Perhaps these enormous brains are needed for rapid and highly sophisticated social sensing and collective behavior."

From Science Daily

We know this collective behavior is fundamental to the animal's ability to move in complex environments, but less is known about what drives the behavior because many factors underlie its evolution.

From Science Daily

“When it comes to our collective behavior, it seems like we have lost any sense of public conversation about the moral good,” she said.

From Seattle Times