Module 2 Flashcards
(51 cards)
Groups in the community FROCSS
Family and friendship groups
Religious groups
Other specific groups
Cultural groups
Sporting and leisure groups
Study and work groups
Reasons for group formation: Lovely Girls Rock Country SOngSSNI
Locality/geography: Normanhurst netball club
Gender
Religion: Wesak festival
Culture
Other
Security
Specific needs “Day one” Mothers group
Shared interests
Social interactions ‘Blook club” normanhurst
Role: Achiever
Ensure the group achieves a goal or completes a task in a timely manner. These people are goal orientated. Leaders
E.g school captions, judges
Anthony Albanese 2.d re-election 2025 promised to build 1.2 million homes.
Role: Builder
Socioemotional people
Build and mantian relationships within the group
Focus on making sure people in the group are ok
Making sure people are working collaboratively
E.g Year advisors
Mediators
In australian societal group, volunteer organisations have the role of builders in society.
Role destructors
Makes sures goals are not achieveds
Distracting others
Forces others to be impulsive and make poor decisions.
E.g Class clown
Norms definition
A standard or pattern of behaviour that is considered normal in a particular society. In Japan it is a norm to take off shoes
Conformity definition
Compliance with standards, rules or laws in the groups
someone not from Japan taking off there shoes
Cohesivenes
The act, processes or conditions of cohering
Cohesiveness is everyone taking off there shoes.
Factors that affect the roles people take in groups: CHEPSSS
Culture
Heredity
Education
Previous experience
Sense of belonging
Self confidence
Self esteem
Example imact of culture on someones role.
A Negative impact: Take away from building relationships. If people have vast ethically and cultural difference It may be harm to form relationship and maintain group cohesion.
Positive impact: Culture can created Achieving roles as people can share diverse point of views.
Social factors that contribute to the roles: GRAM
Gender expectations: Preconceived ideas about the role that genders should take. 1959 Barbie was released it influenced women to take on a womanly role usually builders.
Relationships with groups members: A connected group can be more effective
Attitudes of group members: Our acceptance within a group how motivated in the group one is.
Participant observation
When researches immerse themselves in their research environment, this includes interaction with the subject, people and places. Being apart of their subjects matter existence. Also known as direct observation.
Non-participant observation
When researchers observe the interactions, behaviours and actions of a group from a distance. They will not interact with them in any way or join in their activities. Also known as unobstructive observation.
Advantages of Observation
-First hand research experience
- Not relient on memory or perception
-Limited number of translation errors
- Data is rich with detail, observational research can include non-verbal communication and physical behaviour.
Disadvanatges of observation
It can be time consuming and costly.
The results can be subjective based on the researches own interpretation
Respondents privacy may be invaded
Notions of ethics are questions, are researchers deceiving respondents.
Analysing Obervational data
Assess the research and compare the results.
Find common themes or occurrences that are related to the research hypothesis,
and account for any deviations in relation to the themes.
Determine the findings
Critically examine the results – was the research objective
clear, and was there a wide enough sample used? Compare the findings to any current
statistical information. Use other research tools to both support the findings and provide
additional information.
Report the results
introduce the hypothesis and list the research themes and topics.
Describe the observations, and explain how observational data was analysed. present the
main findings, and confirm whether the hypothesis was addressed or validated in them.
SocioGram
A map that is used to track/ercord interaction between individuals within a group. Directional arrors show the flow of interaction. Useful to track the interrelationships between individuals.
Power Bases: Coercive
Is drawn from a leaders ability to instate or remove power or rights. May utilise their power negatively and have a negative impact. May be feared amongst others.
Power Base: Coercive example
Parents, Boss
Power Base: expert
Based upon the knowledge or expertise of an individual in a specific field.
Experts are often looked to for guidance in their field
Can positively influence others and are valued in society.
Power Base expert example
Sports expertise
Medical experts who assisted with the Covid-19 response such as Dr Nick Coatsworth.
Power Base: Referent
Power an individual has over groups or followers based on a high level of identification with admiration or respect for the power holder.
Can lead to popularity, indulge copycat behaviour
Common amongst all types of leaders.