unit 2 SOCIAL POWER IN GROUPS Flashcards
what are the 6 types of power
coercive, reward, referent, information, legitamate, expert
what is coercive power
ability to give a negative consequence eg a teacher
what is reward
ability to give a positive consqeuqnce eg a teacher
what is referent
ability for one to have power over a group due to them wanting to be liked and they have influence over the group eg celebrities
what is expert
having special skills and knowledge that others desire and then follow eg doctor or a lawyer
what is information
having knowledge that others desire such as being the secretary and knowin where everything is kept.
what is legitamate
having power over a group purely due to their higher status and position in society such as a policeman or president
social proximity
refers to the physical distance and closeness of people. if one authority figure is touching the experimenter they are more likely to obey
what is legitamacy of the authority figure
people are more likely to be obedient when they perceive the authoritive figure to be of legitamate power
what are factors that influence obedience
social proximity, legitamacy of the autthority figure and group pressure
what is group pressure
individuals are more likely to be obedient when others support their commands and obey their orders
what is conformity
the tendency for one to adjust a thought feeling or behaviour in order to agree and fit in with a group, individual or social norm
what are influences on conformity and group behaviour
normative influence, culture, informational influence, group size, unanimity, deindividuation, social loafing
what is unanimity
one is likely to conform when the whole group is in agreeance such as everyone wanting pizza for dinner and only one wanting kfc
normative influence
is when our response in a group situation is influenced by social norms for example all standing up when the national anthem is being played
social loafing
the tendency for individuals to reduce their effort in a group such as a group task, they let others do the work
informational influence
the tendency to look to others for advice when unaware of what to do or how to act in a specific scenario such as asking a friend what spices to use if unaware
culture
individualist cultures: where individuality and independence is valued people are more likely to NOT conform as their own goals are recognised.
collectivist culture: where individuality and own goals arent as recognised as group goals conformity is more likely to occur
deindividuation
the loss of individuality can occur in a large group situaiton. individuals tend to feel more anonymous and invisible so they act unlike they normally would. such as the crowd at the footy, yelling and being absuive.
what is power?
the ability a person has in order to get someone to do something for them
what is a group
2 or more people that interact with eachother and share a common purpose or goal
what is leadership
the ability to lead, manage & regulate other people
democratic leadership is
the leader negotiates with the group and takes their views into account when making decisions
authortarian
leader makes all the decisions with no consultation/negotiation and controls behaviour of all members in the group
