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Groups and Prejudice (Group (STRUCTURE (Roles (Typical conduct and beh.…
Groups and Prejudice
Group
DEFINITION
Social relations Vs Categories; Dyads (size matters); Network; Interdependant; similar; Self Perception as group
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STRUCTURE
Roles
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Assigned (leader) or acquired (jester); better role fulfillment, longer membership;
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Norms
Written or Unwritten consensual standards that guide beh. in context. Can be prescriptive or Proscriptive
Roethelisberger, 1939 strong enough to override self interest
renegotiated, not all are equally imp. ; conflicts if norms are broken
Status
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Physical attributes; embodying attitudes central to the group (prototype behavior); Longevity; Contribution; power wielding(intimidation); +ve attributes
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COHESIVENESS
Unity of group, degree of cooperation, feeling of attraction; high distiction b/w ingroup and outgroup
Hogg Self perception of homogeniety; supportive & cooperative with ingroup; High morale over achievement of goals, better performance than non cohesive groups.
factors cause high Coh. : Attaining goals; faliure to do so causes dhift from outcome motive to social-emotional motive
outcome of high Coh. : longer relationship b/w members; higher self esteem and lower anxiety; more influence over members; group productivity
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