PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Christa Mcauliffe, Group Polarization, Rogers Commission Report
12 Aug 2013
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Groups have social norms to guide behaviour. Vary in level of group cohesiveness based on this effects of group processes are weaker or stronger. A group"s prescriptions for the behaviour, values, and beliefs of its members. Groups members are expected to conform to these means deviation leads to punishment, rejection or expulsion from group. Members ho deviate from these norms are punished or rejected can belong to multiple groups but it is the current groups whose norms matter most. A groups expectations for the behaviour and responsibilities of various subgroups of its members. Kind of like subtype of social norms that apply to a specific people. Individual personality may be taken over by power of role. Violation of social roles meets with censure from other group members. Any situation with a power relationship there is a strong influence of how we perceive social roles and in turn limit how we behave accordingly.
