Lesson 1 Chapter 1

Question 1

Group

Answer 1

A group is defined by two or more individuals who are connected by and within social relationships. What defines individuals as being part of a group is MEMBERSHIP

Question 2

How large can groups be?

Answer 2

Groups can vary in size ( from 2 people to thousand). However, the sociologist James conducted a study about naturally forming groups in which he found that most groups constitute 2-3 people.

Question 3

Membership

Answer 3

The state of belonging to, or being included in a social groups. Membership is also defined by the collective body of all members of a group

Question 4

Social Network

Answer 4

A set of interpersonally interconnected individuals or groups. ( not necessarily ALL members of social network are part of the same groups)

Question 5

Granover’s Strength of Weak Ties Hypothesis

Answer 5

Strong ties among group members allow groups to be long-lasting and endure. However, Granover’s (1973) “Strength of Weak Ties Hypothesis” states that weak ties allow members to gain access to information that is common knowledge outside of their tight-knit social circle.

Question 6

Online Groups

Answer 6

Two or more individuals who interact solely or primarily through computer-based technologies.

Question 7

Offline groups

Answer 7

Two or more individuals who interact solely or primarily on a face to face context.

Question 8

Online vs. offline groups

Answer 8

Online and offline groups have similar characterisitics and interactions, even though the setting where they interact is different.

Question 9

Bale’s Interactions Process Analysis (BIPA)

Question 10

Task Interaction

Answer 10

All group’s behavior that is focused primarily on the group’s work, projects, plans, and goals.

Question 11

Relationship Interaction aka socioemotional interaction

Answer 11

The conjointly adjusted actions of groups members that relate to or influence the nature and strength of the emotinal and interpersonal bonds within the group, including both sustaining (social support, consideration) and undermining actions (criticism, conflict)

Question 12

What are the 4 goals of groups as established by McGrath?

Answer 12

1. Generating
2. Choosing
3. Negotiating
4. Executing

DEFINITIONS:

1. Generating: Creatin strategies, producing new ideas
2. Choosing: Selecting between alternatives, settling on a single option among many, making a choice.
3. Negotiating: Managing differences of opinions
4. Executing: Taking action, carrying out a plan.

Question 13

Interdependence in Groups

Question 14

Type of interdependence

Question 15

Group cohesion