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The Power of the Group

The Power of the Group. Deindividuation. Represents loss of identity and personal responsibility created by a crowd-make us feel invisible. Usually atypical behavior (behavior not normally seen) Stealing during riots Cyber bullying?. The Social Trap.

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The Power of the Group

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  1. The Power of the Group

  2. Deindividuation Represents loss of identity and personal responsibility created by a crowd-make us feel invisible. Usually atypical behavior (behavior not normally seen) Stealing during riots Cyber bullying?

  3. The Social Trap Sometimes individuals behave in unproductive ways because we think others might do so.

  4. The Tragedy of the commons A kind of social trap…..

  5. How many groups do you belong to?

  6. In each group we play a role Ascribed Role Achieved Role Ascribed roles are all roles we are naturally assigned. Achieved roles are all roles we assume voluntarily

  7. Our roles give us “expected” behavior Roles allow us to anticipate how others will behave

  8. Sometimes roles come into conflict Philip Zimbardo Stanford University 1971 24-students Experiment scheduled to last 1-2 weeks Students paid $15 a day

  9. What are groups made of? Group Structure Group Cohesiveness Roles Communication Status gives respect/special privilege Norms=accepted behaviors (often unspoken) Deindividuation= Groups can remove “individual responsibility” Groups give people power Group members want to remain in group Members stick together

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