Chapter 6 Groups and Organizations Flashcards
(37 cards)
a social group is
2 or more people with a feeling of interdependence
a aggregate is
a group of people in same place at same time, with little to no emotional connection between them
primary group refers to
group of people who are really important in your life
secondary group refers to
formal groups; relationships formal in nature (workplace)
Group conformity suggests
peoples behaviour changes to fit into a group (peer pressure)
Group conformity’s first published study using the Autokinetic effect was put forth by
Muzafer Sherif
Conformity is
where an individual changes their behaviour to conform to society or a group
Group think was famously studied by
Irving Janis
Steps to group think include
- prior conditions: tightly knit team, under high stress
- symptoms of group think: group is arrogant
- Defective decision making: failure to examine risks of decisions
- consequences: disaster
Group think is the
tendency of groups to conform to a decision
Reference group is
a group that one uses as a point of reference when making decisions
who studied reference groups?
Samuel Stouffer
what were soldiers in units with low promotion rates?
more optimistic about being promoted
What were soldiers in units with high promotion rates?
more pessimistic about promotions
What explanation can be brought about by Samuel Stouffers study of reference groups using soldiers?
Most of us judge our well being based off of reference groups.
Text messages are
rudimentary
advantages of texting
social control and time to reflect
consequences of texting
can’t see body language or emotions
who wrote the book Alone Together relating to digital communication, groups, and self identity?
Sherry Turtle
Phones provide people with a
extension of the self; self identity not separate from tech
Who wrote The Lonely Crowd (1950) and taught Sherry Turkle?`
David Riesman
David Riesman argued in the modern age there are 2 types of personalities, they are…
Inner-Directed Self and the Other-directed Self
Inner Directed Self personalities
have strong beliefs, opinions and purpose
Other directed self personalities
look to others for validation of opinions, beliefs, feelings
