MAN 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Punctuated Equilibrium, Social Loafing, Role Conflict
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Transition at halfway point: awareness of time and deadlines. Roles: expected behavior attributed to someone occupying a given position in a social unit. Role perception: our view of how to act in a given situation. Role expectations: how others believe you should act in a given situation. Role conflict: conflict experienced when multiple roles are incompatible. Norms: acceptable standards of behavior shared by group members. Social arrangement norms: who to socialize with. Resource allocation norms: what resources are allocated to you. Status: a socially defined position or rank. A person"s ability to contribute to a group"s goals. Status generalization: when group members assume that a person with high ability in one area is also capable in others. Groups with 12+ members are good for diverse input (fact-finding or. Small groups are better for completing tasks and doing something idea generation) productive. Social loafing: the tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than alone.
