chapter 4 culture Flashcards

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Group Membership

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the state of belonging to or being a part of a group or an
organization.

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Subcultures are a group whose

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members share beliefs and common experiences that set them apart from other members of a culture.

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Homogeneity

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Degree to which members are similar in one or several ways
that are critical to the group’s work

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Heterogeneity

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Degree to which members differ in one or more ways that are
critical to the group’s work

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Group Cohesiveness

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The strength of the bonds that link members to the group;

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Attraction selection attribution explains

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how the personality of an organization is created and retained.

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Attraction

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individuals with similar personalities tend to be attracted to an organization.

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Selection

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individuals with similar personalities tend to be hired by the organization.

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Attrition

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individual with other types of personalities
tend to leave the organization

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10
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Social loafing

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Individuals put forth less effort in a group than individually.

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Social Facilitation

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Individuals are motivated to look good to others and want to
maintain a positive self-image

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Conformity

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allow social influence to change our behavior

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Types of Conformity:

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Informational
Normative
Identification

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Informational Conformity

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When an individual is unsure of the correct response or behavior in a particular situation,

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Normative Conformity

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When an individual desires to fit in with a group and not be rejected by
the group

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Identification Conformity

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when an individual conforms to the expectations of a social role.

17
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Compliance

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An individual changes his behaviors in order to conform,

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Internalization

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An individual changes his behaviors in order to become what he feels is right

19
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Social Categorization

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We categorize objects in order to understand and identify them. Same with people

20
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Social Identification

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We adopt the identity of the group that we have categorized ourselves into.

21
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Social Comparison

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We tend to compare our group with others

22
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In-Group

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individuals who are perceived to be a part of the group

23
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Out-Group

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individuals who aren’t perceived as being part of the group