observation, interviewing, measurement, experiments, surveys, content analysis, and basic data analysis. SOC 310: Extraordinary Group Behavior: The study of emergent social behavior including rumors, crowds, crazes, riots, panics, terrorism, revolutions and social movements. SOC 488: Field Research Methods: The studying of people in their natural environment by observing what they do as they go about their everyday lives. See also List of cult and new religious movement researchers References External links Robert Balch, Professor, Department of Sociology, The University of Montana 1945 births American sociologists University of Montana alumni Sociologists of religion Researchers of new religious movements and cults Living people