CMM 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Homophily

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Communication - A&S
• Course: CMM 110
• Professor: Desmond Rodger

Document Summary

Captures the effects that group members have on each other. Your behavior influences all group members behavior: task. Activity for which no externally correct decision exists. Completion depends on member acceptance: norms. Guidelines implemented by group to regulate members behavior. Distinguishes group members from non group members: group talk. Specific types of communication group members use. Dewey"s 5 steps of successful groups: define the problem, analyze problem. Identify alternative solutions: evaluate proposed solutions, choose the best solutions. Decisions: consensus (someone in power) v. s majority rules (group choosing) Types of groups: virtual groups (not in same place) ; voluntary groups (committees/therapy groups) ; involuntary groups (juries, work groups) Four types of group talk : problem-solving talk; decision making; consciousness-raising talk; encounter talk. Advantages of small groups: access to group members collective resources. Informational diversity and value diversity: differences provide groups with alternative views and perspectives.