Types of Group Behaviour

1. Mass Action: 

It occurs when a large number of people show their support or displeasure over a policy or decreeA decree is an official order given by a government or by a person with power. For example, the president can issue a decree making a particular day a national holiday.... More made by the government. It is always a collective action. This group behaviour can be exhibited by pressure groups such as; Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Trade Union Congress(TUC), Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUC), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), etc.

2. Communal Labour: 

This refers to voluntary work being carried out by individuals or groups to develop a community.

Examples of Communal labour include:

i. Building and construction of roads, bridges, markets, etc.

ii. Organizing the cultivation and clearing of farmland for agricultural purposes.

iii. Co-operating in the provision of social amenitiesSocial amenities, or public amenities, refer to places, buildings or infrastructural facilities which are to be shared and to become convergence spots for the local and surrounding communities. Examples include good... More in rural areas, etc.

iv. Organizing campaigns to ensure the hygiene and sanitation of the environment.

v. Communal building of boreholes, rural electricity, internet connection, etc.

3. Spectators: 

This occurs when a group of people gather together for the purpose of watching an event like a football match, a concert, a movie at a cinema, etc.

4. Joining A Protest Or March:

i. Promotional groups: These organisations campaign for a specific cause or objective that may not directly benefit the group members. They aim to change attitudes or opinions. Examples are the Campaign for Freedom of Information, the National Council for Eradicating Illiteracy, Human Rights groups, and the Red Cross.

ii. Protest March By Professionals: such as NUT(Nigeria Union of Teachers) protesting against unpaid salaries.

5. Acting Patriotically:

Acting patriotically means acting in a way that shows that you are proud of our country and you love it. It also means being committed, dedicated and zealous in matters that concern one’s nation or country.

We all should be able to, recite our national pledge and anthem, honour and respect our soldiers who fight for us every day, respect and honour our government and leaders, know our responsibilities as citizens, which includes voting, taking care of our environment, respecting and obeying the laws of the land, etc.