Social Relationships in Middle & Late Adolescence Flashcards
Refers to two or more individuals who interact with and influence one another.
Groups
SEVERAL REASONS FOR JOINING GROUPS
- Need to belong.
- Seek information.
- Achieve rewards.
- Accomplish goals.
HOW ARE GROUPS FORMED?
- Accidental.
- Voluntary.
- Formally organized.
Groups we belong to.
Membership Groups
Not part of but influence us to some degree.
Reference Groups
Deep social needs. What type of group is this?
Primary
Task-oriented, less personal.
Secondary Group
Structured, with laws, making it stable and resistant to change.
Formal Group
Autonomous, no formal laws
Informal Group
Membership is limited.
Exclusive Group
Open to all.
Inclusive Group
Presence of collective self-esteem due to positive identity.
In Groups
Often the scapegoat; may become targets of discrimination and hostility.
Out Groups
Positive Effects of Group Tasks?
- Multiply individual effort.
- Provide a variety of skills.
- The presence of others can accomplish tasks faster.
- New ideas are formed.
Negative Effects of Group Tasks?
- Not everyone can contribute at once.
- May have fewer ideas produced and the ideas can be of poorer quality.
- Inferior to the performance of the best individual.
WHAT ARE THE TWO FACTORS?
- Structure of the group
* The characteristics of the members.
It occupies the central position. Problem-solving is very quick but lower morale among members.
Centralized
Functions are distributed from the central authority. With such a group structure, problem solving is slower but a greater level of morale.
Decentralized
Refers to the communicative workflows and norms.
Communication Patterns
Shows how information flows within members of a group or organization.
Communication Networks
Flows through one person. What type of Communicative Network is this?
Wheel