Groups and Group Dynamics
Groups and Group Dynamics
from the book Group Dynamics by Donelson R. Forsyth
Groups are defined as two or more individuals connected by and within social relationships.
Varieties:
1. Primary,
2. Social,
3. Collective and
4. Categories
Characteristics: Composition, Boundaries, Size, Interaction, Interdependence, Structure, Goals, Origin, Unity, and Entitativity
Arrow, McGrath, and Berdahl (2000) extends this distinction between planned and emergent groups:
1. Concocted groups
2. Founded groups
3. Circumstantial groups
4. Self-organizing groups
Group Dynamics refer to the influential interpersonal processes that occur within and between groups over time.
Key Components of Group Dynamics
Formative Processes
Influence Processes
Performance Processes
Conflict Processes
Contextual Processes
Why Study Groups?
1. Understanding People
2. Understanding Society
3. Practical Applications
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