SOC 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Solomon Asch, Reference Group, List Of Charmed Characters

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1100
• Professor: Deanna Behnke- Cook

Document Summary

2 or more people who identify with and interact with one another. Secondary groups are large and impersonal social groups whose members pursue a specific goal or activity, involve weak emotional ties and little personal knowledge of one another that works on the basis of goal orientation. 2 leadership roles: instrumental leadership refers to group leadership that focuses on the completion of tasks. Expressive leadership group leadership that focuses on the groups well-being. Three leadership styles takes personal charge of decision making and demands that group members obey orders which can be appreciated in a crisis. Democratic leadership is more expressive and makes a point of including everyone in the decision making process. Generally, draw on ideas of all members to develop creative situations. Laissez-faire means allow to do and allows a group to function more or less on its own.