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Group Influence
This assignment will give you experience observing and interacting with people outside of the classroom. It has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop skills, synthesize knowledge, and integrate learning in a real-world setting. This goal is accomplished by challenging you to physically attend and observe a group.
Note: Social and family events, religious services, classes, court proceedings, lectures, and sporting events are not acceptable events for the purpose of this assignment.
Purpose: To provide you with an opportunity to experience a group setting and analyze how the presence of others substantially influences the behaviors of its members through social facilitation.
Observe a group discussing a topic of interest, such as a focus group, a community public assembly, a department meeting at your workplace, or local support group.
Study how the group members interact and influence one another.
Analyze how the group behaviors and communication patterns influence social facilitation.
Integrate your findings with evidence-based literature from journal articles, the course text, and additional scholarly sources. The literature should be about group patterns, not about the content of the meeting.
Process: You will participate as a guest at an interest group meeting in your community to gather data for a qualitative research paper. Once you have located an interest group, contact stakeholders, and explain the purpose of your inquiry. After you receive permission to participate, you will schedule a date to attend the meeting; at which time you will observe the members and document the following for your analysis:
- How were the people arranged in the physical environment (layout of room and seating arrangement)?
- What is the composition of the group, in terms of number of people, age, sex, ethnicity, and so on?
- What are the group’s purpose, mission, and goals?
- What is the duration of the group (short- or long-term)? Explain.
- Did the group structure its discussion around an agenda, program, or rules of order?
- Describe the structure of the group. How is the group organized?
- Who are the primary facilitators of the group?
- What subject or issues did the group members examine during the meeting?
- What types of information did members exchange in their group?
- What were the group’s norms, roles, status hierarchy, or communication patterns?
- What communication patterns illustrated if the group was unified or fragmented? Explain.
- Did the members share a sense of identity with one another (characteristics of the group, similarities, interests, philosophy, and so on)?
- Was there any indication that members might be vulnerable to groupthink? Why or why not?
- In your opinion, how did the collective group behaviors influence individual attitudes and the group’s effectiveness? Provide your overall analysis.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper incorporating your analysis with evidence to substantiate your conclusion.
Explain how your observations relate to research studies on norm formation, group norms, conformity, and/or social influence.
Integrate your findings with literature from the text, peer-reviewed journal articles, and other scholarly sources.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
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Group Influence
This assignment will give you experience observing and interacting with people outside of the classroom. It has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop skills, synthesize knowledge, and integrate learning in a real-world setting. This goal is accomplished by challenging you to physically attend and observe a group.
Note: Social and family events, religious services, classes, court proceedings, lectures, and sporting events are not acceptable events for the purpose of this assignment.
Purpose: To provide you with an opportunity to experience a group setting and analyze how the presence of others substantially influences the behaviors of its members through social facilitation.
Observe a group discussing a topic of interest, such as a focus group, a community public assembly, a department meeting at your workplace, or local support group.
Study how the group members interact and influence one another.
Analyze how the group behaviors and communication patterns influence social facilitation.
Integrate your findings with evidence-based literature from journal articles, the course text, and additional scholarly sources. The literature should be about group patterns, not about the content of the meeting.
Process: You will participate as a guest at an interest group meeting in your community to gather data for a qualitative research paper. Once you have located an interest group, contact stakeholders, and explain the purpose of your inquiry. After you receive permission to participate, you will schedule a date to attend the meeting; at which time you will observe the members and document the following for your analysis:
· How were the people arranged in the physical environment (layout of room and seating arrangement)?
Two HSE (Health and Safety Executive) representatives standing up front facing the entire group made up of safety officers, safety employee representatives, supervisors, and a few employees. (A mix of military members, and civilian). Almost like a press conference room set up.
· What is the composition of the group, in terms of number of people, age, sex, ethnicity, and so on?
Men outnumbered women. Most men of higher rank were male, one female supervisor, employees were 80% men and a few females. About an even ethnic mix, Caucasian, African American, and Latino.
· What are the group’s purpose, mission, and goals?
To bring awareness to employees/supervisors/military of the safety issues we have within the work centers, and how safety shall be conducted. How to approach safety misconduct and conduct safety training when working in a military environment. What the risks are when working on top of aircraft, and the proper equipment needed to perform certain jobs on aircraft.
· What is the duration of the group (short- or long-term)? Explain.
Long-term. They are required to be at our work site to create a more safe environment.
· Did the group structure its discussion around an agenda, program, or rules of order?
Yes, safety when working on top and or around aircraft. Main issue was: not enough safety equipment for the amount of work that is being given. Trying to resolve the issue by looking over budget, manning, and amount of work being done to come to a conclusion to see if more safety equipment is being needed or if there are alternatives to being safe on and or around aircraft.
· Describe the structure of the group. How is the group organized?
Very well organized. Presentation covered all topics. The representatives were very knowledgeable and were able to answer all questions and have strong arguments behind their points being made.
· Who are the primary facilitators of the group?
Of the entire group, the HSE reps were the facilitators, with other members like military higher ups having their input in regards to safety.
· What subject or issues did the group members examine during the meeting?
Safety. More focused on the main body, mechanics who spend more time on the aircraft. How safety is important, and the input of the group is important to solution to the issue.
· What types of information did members exchange in their group?
Varied from one position to another. Work center supervisors received one set of information that pertained to their position, Military personnel received a set, and employees/workers received a different. Different perspectives on what to look for when conducting maintenance or supervising.
· What communication patterns illustrated if the group was unified or fragmented? Explain.
It seemed a bit more unified. Multiple gatherings have been conducted and this is the first that all personnel were in agreement with the information being put out. All levels of power were satisfied with what the HSE reps came to present. Seemed like the group was moving with progress to make safety a bit more convenient in the work environment.
· Did the members share a sense of identity with one another (characteristics of the group, similarities, interests, philosophy, and so on)?
Other than the topic on budget, the entire group seemed to be happy with the decisions being made and the ideas that were presented. Purchasing more safety stands was an option, identifying safety zones on aircraft for easy maintenance was another. Discussions were conducted within the group, but hardly any pushback and or complains.
· Was there any indication that members might be vulnerable to groupthink? Why or why not?
A couple of the workers either did not understand the purpose of the meeting, or were not interested. I noticed they lost track of place as more information was presented. They did not as question as the group discussed issues, and when asked what their input was, they had nothing to say but just agree with everyone else.
· In your opinion, how did the collective group behaviors influence individual attitudes and the group’s effectiveness? Provide your overall analysis.
Individually, I believe that a few peoples’ attitude towards this issue became more aware. When before they thought that this issue would not affect them in any way, now they were informed and realize that it is a serious thing to look out for. From listening to people’s experiences about safety and some of the tragedies that have occurred because of lack of safety equipment, they now realize that they should probably pay close attention to the environment and have a better lookout for each other as a group.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper incorporating your analysis with evidence to substantiate your conclusion.
Explain how your observations relate to research studies on norm formation, group norms, conformity, and/or social influence.
Integrate your findings with literature from the text, peer-reviewed journal articles, and other scholarly sources.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
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