Understanding Social Group Dynamics
Exploring the essence of social group dynamics through concepts such as psychic interactions, common loyalty, interdependent goals, and structured roles and norms. Differentiating groups from crowds, audiences, communities, states, and nations, the content delves into the nature of relationships within groups and how individuals perceive themselves within such frameworks.
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Dr. Jaimon Varghese Social Group Work 1 9/26/2024
Two or more persons in a relationship of psychic interaction, whose relationship with one another may be abstracted and distinguished from their relationships with all others so that they must be thought of as an entity (Earl Eibank, 1932:163) Social Group Work 2 9/26/2024
A social group which is the frame work within which personalities develop and mature or also become disorganised may be thought of as a number of persons who have some common loyalty, and who participate in common activities and who are stimulating to each other (Emory S Bogardus, 1949:4). Social Group Work 3 9/26/2024
A psychological group exists (has entity) to the extent that the individuals composing it perceive themselves as pursuing promotively interdependent goals (Morton Dewtsch, 1949:150) Social Group Work 4 9/26/2024
Group can be face to face or online (social media). Group differs from crowd, audience, community, state and nation Social Group Work 5 9/26/2024
a collection of individuals who are interacting with one another a social unit consisting of two or more persons who perceive themselves as belonging to a group a collection of individuals who are interdependent Social Group Work 6 9/26/2024
a collection of individuals who join together to achieve a goal a collection of individuals who are all trying to satisfy some personal need through their joint association Social Group Work 7 9/26/2024
a collection of individuals whose interactions are structured by a set of roles and norms a collection of individuals who influence each other Social Group Work 8 9/26/2024
Voluntary and Involuntary Groups Open and Closed Groups Vertical and Horizontal Groups Primary and Secondary Groups Natural and Formed Groups Social Group Work 9 9/26/2024
(1) to secure friends and companionship (2) to have fun, relaxation and interesting social times (3) to become a part of their community in a participating way (4) to adjust and learn to relate to the opposite sex Social Group Work 10 9/26/2024
(5) to grow and become free from parental or other control (6) to be a part of larger and more influential body (7) to gain acceptance and status with peers, and (8) pursue interests and acquire skills Social Group Work 11 9/26/2024
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