Kanter - Test 2

Question 1

How does Kanter draw on Stimmel?

Answer 1

on group dynamics and size, dyads and triads

Question 2

Uniform

Answer 2

onle one kind of person. homogeneous

Question 3

Skewed

Answer 3

Skewed- large preponderance of one type or the other 85:15
The many vs the few
Few are called tokens or solos, treated as representitives of the category, sympols rather

Question 4

Tilted

Answer 4

65:35- minority members can for coalitions, affect group culture, minority members begin to become individuals

Question 5

Balanced

Answer 5

65:35- minority members can for coalitions, affect group culture, minority members begin to become individuals

Question 6

VIsibility

Answer 6

few are more visible and stand out more, performance pressure

Question 7

Assimilation

Answer 7

stereo type in the minority group, start to conform to stereo types and give up individuality

Question 8

Issues with Visibilty

Answer 8

Everyone notices their mistakes
Have to work harder to make accomplishments noticed
Isolation- hiding personal life

Question 9

Token’s responses to performance pressure

Answer 9

1. Succeed and construct a public appearance to minimize it
2. Use publicity to advantage
3. Find ways to become socially invisible