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Types of Group. Social Interaction. Social Interaction in Groups. In group settings, people do the following: Take on roles within the group T ake on the norms of the group . Example : Your behavior in your church youth group is different then your behavior on your baseball team.
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Types of Group Social Interaction
Social Interaction in Groups In group settings, people do the following: • Take on roles within the group • Take on the norms of the group Example: • Your behavior in your church • youth group is different then • your behavior on your baseball team The following are the five basic types of social interaction which form the basis of group life……
Cooperation Definition: individuals combine their efforts to reach a goal Additional Info: • Individuals make best use of resources to accomplish the task • Without some cooperation, social life could not exist
Conflict Definition: social interaction where defeating your opponent is goal Additional Info: • Individuals who work against one another • Gain greater reward or more satisfaction • Positive can bring about Social Change
Social Exchange Definition: doing something in expectation of getting a reward (something back) in return Additional Info: • Basis is “reciprocity” (do for others as they have done for you) • Focus of relationship is “the reward” rather than the relationship
Coercion Definition: individuals or group are forced to give in to the will of others Additional Info: • Goal is domination (opposite of social exchange) • Expressed through social pressure (ridicule, rejection, threats)
Conformity Definition: adapting individual behavior to fit the behavior of those in the group Additional Info: • Goal is to adapt our behavior to those around us • Social life would NOT exist without conformity
What is Groupthink? Groupthink: conforms to group beliefs due to group pressure rather than going against the group Additional Info: • Fear of rejection from others in group (or the group itself) • Pressure toward uniformity • Discourages members from expressing concerns about group decisions