CAS 100B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Ascribed Status, Physical Attractiveness, Structuration Theory
17 Feb 2014
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Group culture- the pattern of values, beliefs, and norms shared by group members, developed through interaction and incorporating members" shared experiences in the group, patterns of interaction, and status relationships. Structuration- the concept that a group creates and continuously recreates itself through member"s communicative behaviors; the group"s communication both establishes and limits how the group develops. Adaptive structuration theory- a version of structuration theory that focuses on how the rules and resources of computer technology are used in the structuration process. Primary tension- tension and discomfort in members that stems from interpersonal sources, including the social unease that occurs when members of a new group first meet or during competition for power among members. Secondary tension- work-related tension found in the differences of opinion among members as they seek to accomplish their task. Status- the position of a member in the hierarchy of power, influenced, and prestige within a small group.
