When old rules and laws are ignored and rebellious crowds set up new rules of behavior, social scientists call this situation:
A) convergence
B) revolution
C) emergent norm
D) coup d'etat

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When old rules and laws are ignored and rebellious crowds set up new rules of behavior, it is a situation of revolution. It involves a major change or overthrow of an existing system of government or social order. Convergence refers to the coming together of different ideas or technologies, emergent norm refers to a new rule of behavior that emerges in a specific situation, and coup d'etat refers to a sudden and illegal seizure of power from a government. None of these options fully capture the situation described in the question.

When Old Rules and Laws Are Ignored and Rebellious Crowds