7- Group Socialisation

Question 1

What kind of structures are groups?

Answer 1

Dynamic structures that change continuously over time

Question 2

How is the group influenced?

Answer 2

By the contribution of members

Question 3

Who came up with the model of group socialisation?

Answer 3

Moreland and Levine, 1982

Question 4

What is the purpose of the model of group socialisation?

Answer 4

Describes and explains the passage of individuals through groups in terms of commitment and of changing roles

Question 5

What does the model of group socialisation focus on?

Answer 5

The dynamic relationship between group and its members

Question 6

What 3 processes are involved in the model of group socialisation?

Answer 6

Evaluation
Commitment
Role transition

Question 7

What is the role of evaluation?

Answer 7

Groups, members and potential members compare the past, present and future rewards of the group

Question 8

What does the group as a whole do?

Answer 8

Evaluate individual members in terms of their contribution to the group

Question 9

What produces social approval and social disapproval?

Answer 9

Expectations met –> social approval
Expectations not met –> social disapproval

Question 10

How does evaluation affect commitment?

Answer 10

Affects commitment of the individual to the group and group to the individual

Question 11

What is symmetrical positive commitment?

Answer 11

Group and individual agree on goals and values, feel positive ties, are willing to exert effort, and desire to continue membership

Question 12

What is asymmetrical commitment?

Answer 12

Individual is more committed to the group, or vice versa

Question 13

What is role transition?

Answer 13

Change in type of role a member occupies

Question 14

How is role transition superimposed?

Answer 14

On continuous variation in commitment over time

Question 15

How is occurrence governed?

Answer 15

By groups and individual’s criteria

Question 16

What is a non-member?

Answer 16

Prospective members and ex-members

Question 17

What is a quasi-member?

Answer 17

New members and marginal members

Question 18

What is a full member?

Answer 18

People who are closely identified with the group and have all the privileges and responsibilities

Question 19

What are the 5 stages of role transition?

Answer 19

1. Investigation
2. Socialisation
3. Maintenance
4. Resocialisation
5. Remembrance

Question 20

What are norms?

Answer 20

Rules and standards that guide and/or constrain behaviours

Question 21

How do norms emerge?

Answer 21

Out of interaction with others

Question 22

Where do sanctions come from?

Answer 22

Social networks

Question 23

What are descriptive norms?

Answer 23

Describe which behaviours are typically performed

Question 24

What are injunctive norms?

Answer 24

Convey approval or disapproval of a behaviour

Question 25

What are the 2 functions of norms?

Answer 25

Individual function and group function

Question 26

What is the role of the individual function?

Answer 26

To specify the range of behaviour that is acceptable in a certain context

Question 27

What is the role of the group function?

Answer 27

To coordinate the action of members towards the fulfilment of group goals

Question 28

How do norms provide stability and predictability?

Answer 28

They are resistant to change once established