Chapter 1: The Importance of Groups Flashcards
This is more than just a collection of people.
Group.
This exists for a reason or purpose and has a goal shared by its members.
Group.
This refers to two (2) or more individuals connected by and within social relationships.
Group.
According to Hayes (1997), these are the two (2) processes that define a group.
- Social identification.
- Social representation.
This refers to the recognition that a group exists separately from others.
Social identification.
This refers to the shared values, ideas, and beliefs that people have about the world.
Social representation.
These are typically engaged in sports or work activities.
Teams.
True or False: Group is a more inclusive term than team.
True.
The three (3) aspects of groups are?
- Two (2) or more individuals.
- Connections.
- By and within social relations.
An aspect of a group; “groups come in a staggering assortment of shapes and sizes, from dyads and triads to huge crowds, mobs, and assemblies.”
Two (2) or more individuals.
This refers to the commonality shared with an emphasis on social relations that link members to one another.
Connections.
This refers to when a group exists when some type of bond links the members to one another and to the group itself.
By and within social relations.
The four (4) varieties of groups.
- Primary groups.
- Social (secondary) groups.
- Collectives.
- Categories.
This refers to a small, long-term group characterized by frequent interaction, solidarity, and high levels of interdependence among members that substantially influences the attitudes, values, and social outcomes of its members.
Examples: family, close friends
Primary groups.
This refers to a relatively small number of individuals who interact with one another over an extended period of time, such as work groups, clubs, and congregations.
Examples: coworkers, teams, study groups
Social (secondary) groups.
This refers to a relatively large aggregation or group of individuals who display similarities in actions and outlook.
Examples: audiences, crowds
Collectives.
This refers to a collection of individuals who are similar to one another in some way.
Example: Filipinos
Social category.
This refers to the part of an individual’s self-concept that refers to their social category.
Social identity.
This refers to the certain actions and attitudes that are consistent with a particular role.
Role identity.
This is the set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a given position in a social unit.
Role.
This refers to our own view of how we ourselves are supposed to act in a given situation.
Role perception.
This refers to how others believe one should act in a given situation.
Role expectations.
This arises when the duties of one role conflict with the duties of another role.
Role conflict.
This refers to the acceptable standards of behavior within a group that are shared by the members.
These patterns and expectations direct the way team members interact with each other.
Norms (group norms).
The four (4) types of norms.
- Performance norms.
- Appearance norms.
- Social arrangement norms.
- Resource allocation norms.
This refers to how hard a person should work in a given group.
Performance norms.
This guides us as to how we should look or what our physical appearance should be.
Appearance norms.
This refers to how we should behave in social settings.
Social arrangement norms.
This focuses on the allocation of resources in a business surrounding.
Resource allocation norms.
This is a socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others.
Status.
The ideal size of a group is?
Five to seven (5-7) members.
This refers to the degree to which group members enjoy collaborating with the other members of the group and are motivated to stay in the group.
Cohesiveness.
