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What is the structuration theory?
Structuration theory is a social theory which states that social institutions, groups, and organizations are produced, reproduced, and transformed through the use of social rules. These rules not only guide behavior but also allow members to understand and interact with each other.
What are the key assumptions of Adaptive Structuration Theory?
1) Groups and organizations are reproduced through the use of rules and resources.
2) Communication rules serve as both the medium for, and an outcome of, interactions.
3) Power structures guide the decision-making process in organizations.
What is the role of Agency and Reflexivity in the structuration theory?
Agency refers to behaviors or activities guided by rules and contexts. Reflexivity refers to actors’ ability to monitor their actions and behaviors.
Agents have consciousness about their behavior and can explain why a particular behavior was chosen over another.
Explain the concept of Duality of Structure.
Duality of structure means that rules and resources guide decisions about behaviors or actions in communication. However, the choice to follow or alter a rule can result in a change in that rule or resource in future communications.
What are the two types of resources in the structuration theory?
Allocative resources refer to material assistance generated by an organization.
Authoritative resources refer to interpersonal characteristics employed during communication interactions.
What are the five types of power in structuration theory?
1) Reward power: based on the ability to provide positive reinforcements.
2) Coercive power: ability to exact punishment.
3) Referent power: ability to engage compliance based on personal relationships.
4) Legitimate power: ability to exert influence based on position or title.
5) Expert power: ability to exert influence based on knowledge or expertise.
What is Social Integration in the context of structuration theory?
Social Integration refers to the reciprocity of communication behaviors among persons in interactions. It’s the ongoing process where members of a group become acquainted with each other and form expectations based on previous impressions or information.
What is Reward Power in structuration theory?
Reward power is based on the ability to provide positive reinforcements.
What is Coercive Power in structuration theory?
Coercive power is the ability to exact punishment.
What is Referent Power in structuration theory?
Referent power is the ability to engage compliance based on personal relationships.
What is Legitimate Power in structuration theory?
Legitimate power is the ability to exert influence based on position or title.
What is Expert Power in structuration theory?
Expert power is the ability to exert influence based on knowledge or expertise.
What are the five types of power in structuration theory?
The five types of power are Reward power, Coercive power, Referent power, Legitimate power, and Expert power.
How are structures viewed in terms of time and space in structuration theory?
Structures are viewed as non-temporal and non-spatial. They are interdependent with action, and both need to be understood within the context of time-space relations inherent in all social interactions.
How do the elements of time and space impact communication in structuration theory?
Time and space are factors that enable us to engage in communication. They provide a contextual element that carries meaning for the members of a group.
