The Nature of GroupsWhat defines a group?Groups…All the people in a group…According to the previous definition, which are groups and which are not?Group verses IndividualRule and NormsActivityRollsDeviancePerception and RollsPowerPoint PresentationThe Nature of GroupsWhat defines a group?Adler and Rodman: a small collection of people who interact with each other, usually face to face, over time in order to reach goals. p. 256Groups…InteractAre interdependentLast over timeSmall- 3+goalsAll the people in a group…1. Are aware of each other2. Share an interdependent purpose3. Have a sense of belonging4. Interact with one another5. Accept the normsNorms are the expectations of the groupAccording to the previous definition, which are groups and which are not?7 people riding in a train?No3 boys playing with a softball?YesTwo police officers and a robber?No5 members in a family?YesGroup verses IndividualWhich is better?It depends on the situation.1. Problem solving2. Efficiency3. Learning4. Creativity5. MotivationRule and NormsFormal rules-Explicit: official, stated, guidelinesImplicit: implied, but never stated.Norms: shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and procedures that govern a groups operation.Group NormsSocial norms (all groups)Procedural normsTask norms--activity--think of a rule and a norm that exists in the classroom or with your family or friends.ActivityRollsRolls: define patterns of behavior expected of membersFormal rolls – assigned by an organization or group partly to establish order.Informal rolls- rarely acknowledgedTask rolls-help the group accomplish its goalsSocial rolls- help the relationships among members run smoothlyDysfunctional rolls- prevent a group from working effectivelyDevianceViolation of norms- norms and rules are maintained through group pressure- little tolerance= remove member or punished.Perception and RollsOur perceptions will shape what roll we think we play as well as what rolls others playStatus: something that is perceived and given by other members-communication skills effect how others perceive your
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