When it Goes Off

This article is about a man named Robert who he and the narrator went to a riot. What the riot was about is unclear. They have no participation in this, they just wanted to spectate. Early in the passage Robert explains to the narrator that he is not allowed to be Tottenham for being a suspect for killing a man, who was in a previous riot. The police soon intervene to gain some sort of control on the crowd, some of the rioters attempt to rebel, the others remain on the pavement.

Structural Conductiveness: The crowd all stays together on the pavement for fear of getting arrested by the police

Social Strain: The crowd becomes impatient and begins to get violent, which makes everyone else in the crowd impatient and wanting violence.

Growth and spread of a Generalized Belief: the crowd believes if they are violent their needs will be met, creating everyone to feel the same way.

Precipitating Factor: The crowd would like more alcoholic beverages but the bar ran out of glasses

Mobilization of Participants for Actions: everyone suddenly wants more alcohol so they run out into the street causing more of a riot for their drinks.

Inadequate Social Control: The police needed back up to gain control of the crowd.

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