Factors that Influence Group Behaviour Flashcards
What is a Group?
A number of people or things (2 or more) that are located close together or are considered/classed together
Types of Groups
- Primary Groups
- Secondary Groups
- Planned Groups
- Emergent
Primary Groups
- Personal relations with family members or close friends where there are face-to-face and intimate interactions
- Often a high level of interdependence between members
- Primary groups are your key means of socialization; help share your attitudes, values and orientation toward the world
examples of Primary Groups
family, close friendships, classmates, religious group members
Secondary Groups
- A relatively larger group composed of impersonal and goal-oriented relationships
- Members are rarely in contact with one another; they are often large and formal
examples of Secondary Groups
university class, members of an athletic league (not teammates), and workers in the office
Planned Groups
Are specifically formed for some purpose - either by their members, or by some external individual, group or organization
examples of Planned Groups
the Toronto city council, sport teams, World Wildlife Fund, runs/walks in support of causes
Emergent
- Come into being relatively spontaneously
- The same collection of people gradually come to know each other through conversation and interaction over a period of time
examples of Emergent
in response to a natural disasters, an emergent response group may form or meeting people at the gym
5 Elements of a group
- Group interaction
- Group interdependence
- Group structure
- Group Goals
- Group cohesion
Group interaction
the ways in which people engage with and influence each other
Group interdependence:
group members’ outcomes often depend not only on their own actions, but also on the actions of others in the group
Group structure
group size, norms, roles
Group Goals
the reason why group exists