A SOC 115 Lecture 7: Sociology Notes day 7
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Social group- two or more people who identify with and interact with one another. Primary group- a small social group whose members share personal and lasting relationships. Secondary group- a large and impersonal social group whose members pursue a specific goal or activity. Instrumental leadership- group leadership that focuses on the completion of tasks. Expressive leadership- group leadership that focuses on the group"s well-being. Asch"s research (1952) - solomon asch realized many of us are willing to compromise our own judgment and to avoid being different, even from people we do not know. Milgram"s research (1963) - stanley milgram realized people are likely to follow directions from not only legitimate authority figures, but also groups of ordinary individuals, even when it means inflicting harm on another person. Janis"s research (1972, 1989) irving l. janis research dealt with a process called groupthink. It"s the tendency of group members to conform, resulting in a narrow view of some issue.
