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Group Communication
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- 1How many people is needed to form a group?2
- 2What are the different types of groups?Primary, Secondary, Refference
- 3What is the definition of a primary group and given by who?Schein (1980)
A number of people who interact with each other, aware of one another, and perceive themselves to be a group. - 4What are the requirements for a primary group?- Regular contact including face-to face
- Fairly small (usually a max of 20)
- Involves co-operation
- Sharing of common goals
- Know all members of the group on a personal level
- Have a general idea of what other people's roles are in the group - 5What is a secondary group?Secondary groups are groups that are put together by someone else. The people in these groups will share one common goal or interest that causes them to be put together. They likely will not bond with everyone and are in the group for certain needs to be met. Example: A class
- 6What is a reference group?A reference group is a group so large it is impossible to meet even a slight amount of people aligned with that group.
Example: English - 7Formal vs Informal groupsA formal group has been forcefully created and an informal group occurs spontaneously and naturally.
- 8What are agents of socialisation?People and groups that help socialise you. The family, school, friends, media.
- 9According to Harley what is another classification of groups?Family, Friendship, Work
- 10What are the four types of roles we can hold within a group?Ascribed, achieved, assigned, and assumed
- 11What is an assigned role?A role given to us by others. We do not aim for this role in a particular way. This is formally given from either within the group or from the outside.
- 12What is an assumed role?These are roles we take on naturally or spontaneously and informally. For example: when an argument arises within the group someone may become to peacemaker.
- 13Why do we join groups and according to who?Dimbleby and Burton (1998) say:
- To achieve a shared goal
- To have a sense of belonging and security - 14What are the two types of motivation?Intrinsic - Satisfying our social and emotional needs
Extrinsic - to complete a task and achieve a goal - 15Why do we form certain Friendship groups and according to who?Nicholson (1977)
- Stimulation
- Reassurance
- Selective affiliation
- Proximity
- Physical Attractiveness - 16What are the two types of role according to Stanton?Task (achieves the actual task)
Group building and maintenance (strengthens the group - 17According to Albercht what are the five different roles in a group?- Energiser (provides motivation)
- Ideas (Think about what to do)
- Action (Get things done)
- Organisers (ensure they are done)
- Uncommitted (no real contribution) - 18What makes an effective group and according to who?Dimbleby and Burton (1998)
- Offer praise for ideas and actions
- Agreement with group ideas
- Freely offer information and ideas
- Evaluate idea
- Bring together ideas and compromise
- Invite involvement
- Suggest actions - 19What is group think?When members of a group stop thinking for themselves and unquestioningly adopt the ideas, values, and opinions of the group of a whole.
- 20What is the difference between an in-group and out-group?An in-group is a group of people who show loyalty and preferential treatment to each other because of their shared values. And out-group is the group of people they disregard as having a lower social status.
- 21According to Irving Janis what is the definition to group think?'A mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when members' value of unanimity override their own values and beliefs.' Simply it is when a group is more primarily concerned with maintaining the group and not being seen questioning the group.
- 22What does groupthink deteriorate?Mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgement.
- 23What does group cause to the individual person?De-individuation
- 24What are the 8 symptoms of group think?- Illusion of invulnerability
- Collective rationalisation
- Unquestioned belief in the moral of the group
- Stereotypes of out-groups (specifically opponents)
- Direct pressure on dissenters/those who disagree to conform.
- Self censorship
- Illusion of harmony
- Self-appointed mind-guards - 25What are Janis' conditions that encourage group think?- High stress from external threats with low hope of a better solution other than the one offered by the leader
- High group cohesiveness
- A persuasive leader - 26What are McCauley's conditions that encourage group think?- A directive leader
- Homogeneity of members'' initial social background and ideology
- Insulation of the group from outside sources - 27What features does a mature group have?- Allow individual growth
- Atmosphere of trust and friendship
- Equality of members
- Adapts during disagreement
- Encourages participation
- Sacrifice for group membership
- Enjoyment - 28What is a subculture?A culture that differentiates from larger culture.
- 29How does a subculture be created- More time at leisure
- Negative or disinterest in class (not class conscious)
- Associate more with territory rather than specific property (A street or a city)
- Movement out of domestic life (family is not the primary social input)
- Stylistic ties become more prominent
- Refusal to associate with parts of ordinary/boring culture and massifification - 30What is cultural capital?Specific knowledge unique to the specific culture/subculture.
- 31What is vital to the study of subcultures?Symbolism attached to clothing and music by members of the subculture and how these are interpreted by members of the dominant culture.
- 32What is cultural appropriation?When the mainstream adopts certain aspects of a subculture ignoring the symbolism behind it for commercial purposes. This can result in the death or evolution of the subculture as members adopt new styles.
- 33What is the biggest subculture and what cycle does it go through?Youth Culture. Youth culture is counterculture specifically.
Gen 0 creates the next generation of youths - Gen A. Gen A creates a culture that directly opposes their parents as a form of rebelling. But Gen A grows up, takes vital part of their culture into mainstream and create a next Gen - Gen B. And so forth.
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- AS level Communications and Culture (Group Communication) Flashcards on Group Communication, created by Kashly Cash on 20/03/2017.
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