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Understanding Various Forms of Group Interaction

Explore different types of group interactions including cooperation, conflict, social exchange, coercion, and conformity. Learn how groups collaborate to achieve common goals or engage in conflict, coercion, and conformity within social structures. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for societal development.

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Understanding Various Forms of Group Interaction

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  1. Chapter 6.3 Types of Social Interaction

  2. Types of Group Interaction Cooperation • Individuals combine to reach a group goal • Best occurs when resources are limited • Vital for social life • Key question: “How can we reach our goal?” • Types of cooperation • Coming together after emergencies (floods, earthquakes, etc.) • Habitat for Humanity • Sharing duties

  3. Types of Group Interaction Conflict • When groups work against each other for a larger share of the rewards • Must defeat the opponent (which may be more important and more satisfactory than reaching the goal) • Benefits of conflict: • Can bring unity within groups • Brings attention to social inequality (Civil Rights Movement) • Can change norms, beliefs and values (acceptance of diversity)

  4. Types of Group Interaction Social Exchange • Voluntary action with the expectation of getting a reward • Reward is the key, not the relationship • Key question: “What’s in it for me?” • Different than cooperation: • Individuals may not benefit directly through cooperation • Reward from accomplished task is not main goal of cooperation

  5. Types of Group Interaction Coercion • Forcing members of a group to behave a certain way • Opposite of Social exchange • Power and benefit only flow one-way • Power may be shown in many ways: • Physical force • Ridicule • Rejection • Withdrawn affection • Refusal of recognition

  6. Types of Group Interaction Conformity • Behavior that matches group expectations • Vital to group interactions • Churches, teams, families, governments • Often times a product of groupthink • Groupthink: when members of a group surrender their individual thoughts to match those of the group

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