herding instinct

English

Noun

herding instinct (plural herding instincts)

1. (sociology) A social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.

   Synonym: herd instinct

Related terms

• bandwagon effect
• herd behaviour

Translations

herding instinct

• Dutch: kuddegedrag (nl) n
• German: Herdentrieb (de) m
• Icelandic: hjarðhegðun f