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name the types of groups in the community

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  • family/friendship groups
  • sport
  • study/work
  • religious
  • cultural
  • other
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define family groups

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  • bonds based on ancestry
  • spent a great deal of time with each other
  • engage in wide range of activities together
  • know each other really well
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define friendship groups

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  • kinship ties
  • secondary group type in individuals life
  • spend a lot of time together like family groups but some friendships can be temporary/short-term
  • a chance to socialise and experience more outside of the family household
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define sport groups

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  • may be long term or transitory
  • purpose of this group; a more engaging way to get fit and healthy
  • member rely on each other for motivation
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define work groups

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  • individuals feel connected and engage in academic or active work
  • may share common work ethic and goals
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define religious groups

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  • formed around beliefs and traditions that are held up by faith
  • share primary mission for spiritual growth in each member
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define cultural groups

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  • group based on geographical area in which group originated from
  • share social and cultural characteristics
  • gives group identification of who they are
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what factors contribute to the individuals wellbeing in order for them to contribute to wider groups?

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  • satisfaction of their needs
  • comfort in their environment
  • the ability to have some control over their destiny
  • ability to communicate and respond effectively
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what are some concepts/reasons for group formation?

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  • locality/geography
  • gender
  • shared interest/common goal
  • security
  • sexuality
  • specific need
  • social interaction
  • religion
  • culture
  • other
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define ‘roles’ in a group

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roles are generally given to members who are recognised for their skill or ability to fulfill a designated duty

non designated roles still play a significant role in effectiveness of the group as a whole (friendship groups don’t have roles but rather enhance communication/social interaction/well being of group)

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what are three specific roles adopted by individuals in a group?

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  • task oriented (to ensure tasks are achieved in a specified time)
  • socioemotional (to maintain/build relationships - concern with wellbeing of members)
  • destructive (to influence groups progress by diverting attention away from task)
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how are groups formed through locality/geography?

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as a result of meme era living in a specific region or geographical place.

example; bushwalking group formed in the Blue Mountains
or
rural communities are generally tight-knitted relationships

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how are groups formed around gender?

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most public amenities are segregated due to gender forms. events and venues may be more attractive to one gender than the other

debates and policy occur today for gender equality and varying individual needs

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how are groups formed through shared interest or common goals?

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formed through seeking others similar values, interest and goals.

for example; women attending weight loss program

or

bikers who ride together to raise funds to fight childhood cancer

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how are groups formed through security?

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groups formed through individuals choosing to live in close proximity to others to realise their need to feel safe and secure

example; ageing individuals may choose to live in retirement villages for greater sense of security

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how are groups formed through sexuality?

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individuals may form social groups in response to share their values, beliefs and and experiences (GLBTI)

  • GLBTI parade or protest in acknowledgement of these individuals and needs
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how are groups formed around specific needs?

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groups may form through individuals having specific needs through economic, physical, cultural and socioemotional situations

example; local communities may provide opportunities for reformed alcoholics, drug addicts, etc.

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how are groups formed through social interaction?

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groups form to satisfy the need for social interaction this sharing common values, goals and standards (may be long term or transitory)

example;
sport training for responsibility, building skills and teamwork/friendships

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how are groups formed around religion?

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these groups follow shared values, beliefs and religious practices to seek spiritual fulfilment through worship

example; seventh day adventist go to church together to praise god and his word

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how are groups formed around culture?

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groups are formed to reflect and celebrate one’s culture or traditions in a individuals country of origin. can provide social interaction based on shared belief system

example; celebrations of Chinese New Year - dragons, lanterns, feasts, etc.

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define ‘norms’ within a group

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can be known as rules or they may be an expected standard of behaviour observed by the group

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what effect would it have on the group if norms didn’t exist?

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would create disputes and acts of violence due to values not shared and common goals not realised

23
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personal factors that contribute to the role that an individual adopts within group

SSSEHP

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self esteem
self confidence
sense of belonging
education
heredity
previous experience
24
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social factors that contribute to the role that an individual adopts within the group

RAGM

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  • relationship with group members
  • attitudes of group members
  • gender expectations
  • media
25
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describe the observation method as a primary research

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requires the researcher to watch and record the behaviours of their subjects (ethics and privacy are adhered to)

26
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what methods does an observation research include?

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  • conducting and recording observations
  • advantages and disadvantages
  • present research findings
27
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define a sociogram

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a useful tool for recording the interrelationships between individuals within a peer group, work place or family

28
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what are the 5 type of power bases within groups?

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  • legitimate
  • reward
  • coercive
  • referent
  • expert
29
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define a legitimate power base

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comes from a designated position, usually agreed or voted on by community members or governing body

example; school prefects, local mayor, etc.

30
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define a reward power base within groups

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the leader gives a an award

example; teachers give gold stars for good work

31
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define a coercive power base within groups

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derived from the ability of the leader to give or take away privileges to influence group behaviour (positive or negative)

example; parents threaten to ground their kids for misbehaving

32
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define a referent power base within the group

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comes from followers of an individuals looks or attributes - encourages followers to strive to look and act like the leader

example; social media to follow and like their idols

33
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define an expert power base within a group

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comes from a expertises of an individual in given field - followers look for guidance because of leaders knowledge

example; university professor teaching first-year students

34
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how can group members (not including the leader) exercise power to one another?

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  • one-on-one communication without the leader
  • enduring all members have input into group agenda
  • encouraging mural sharing and discussion among group
35
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define leadership

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  • has both direct and undercut effect on the group

- someone who demonstrates desirable characteristics and carry’s out tasks

36
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name characteristics of a leader

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  • enthusiasm
  • strong communication
  • knowledge of goal setting
  • vision
  • ability to work with others
37
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name some common leadership tasks

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  • be a good role model
  • change leadership style towards situations
  • deal with conflict in sensitive matter
  • monitor group progress
  • encourage collaboration
38
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define self-leadership

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applies to individuals who have a sense of who they are, possess s surety of their knowledge and skills and have clear vision of goals (either their own or the group they’re leading)

39
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name four leadership styles

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  • autocratic (hierarchical)
  • democratic (collaborative)
  • laissez faire (autonomous)
  • transformational
40
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explore autocratic leader style

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  • directive and demanding
  • tasks focused
  • doesn’t not involve members in decision making
  • maintains their role

impact:

  • conflict in workplace
  • members don’t contribute (unsatisfied)
  • erodes performance
  • decreases self-esteem for members
41
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explore democratic leader style

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  • willing to share and involves all
  • considers people’s task equally important
  • listens carefully to each member
  • changes role due to progress of project

impact;

  • build trust and mutual respect
  • empowerment
  • increase communication and contribution
  • considers feelings and opinions of all
42
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describe laissez faire leader style

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  • non directive
  • allows members to decide
  • avoids making decisions
  • doesn’t recognise worthy of members

impact

  • workers not motivated
  • chaotic workplace
  • low productivity
  • lack group cohesion
43
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describe transformational leader style

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  • inspirational
  • communicates vision and praise all
  • teaches members to take greater responsibility

impact

  • increased productivity
  • increase members self esteem and worth
  • higher levels of group and individual achievement
  • effective/satisfied to work for
44
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what are the factors influencing leadership? (4)

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  • type of task
  • knowledge and skills within the group
  • attitude of individuals within the group
  • relationship between group members
45
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describe the conflict within groups

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conflict primarily occurs when there are differing values, beliefs or standards held by individuals within a group

46
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what is a case study

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primary research method so that data collected are in raw format and not written by another party

can be secondary research for rich details and provide deep insight of the situation

47
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name aspects of collecting and recording data during a case study

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  • data can’t be related to ur personal stance or bias on the situation
  • privacy and ethics must be strictly adhered
  • sociograms, interviews and secondary data would assist in validating data
48
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advantages of case studies

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  • lot of detail is collected
  • sample of population can be surveyed when large pop. aren’t available
  • general prediction are possible
  • behaviours is described as it occurs
  • researcher controls situation
  • hypothesis
49
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disadvantages of case studies

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  • data collected may not be valid for wider population
  • danger of data bias
  • hard to draw cause/effect from case
  • time consuming and difficult to analyse
  • vital information may be missed
50
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cause of conflict

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  • incompatible goals
  • individual differences
  • limited resources
  • ineffective communication
  • varying values
  • multiple role expectation

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