How to write a group description
How to write a group description
Social Characteristics Plan groups is based on research objectives and type groups. Therefore, there may be variations on this subjecta bunch of. However, there is a standard set of parameters that can be used as a basis and fill it with a special meaning in each case of working with a group.
Instructions
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First of all, determine the composition groups. That is, describe all its participants. Depending on what purpose you are composing characterization, the age of people, their gender, social status, hobbies or a combination of similar characteristics can be important.
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Describe the status and role of each individual. The status is made up of the characteristics of a person and his actions within groups. See how the status is perceived by other members groups, what expectations it causes. Role - the concept is not so static. Depending on the situation, the role, that is, the specific actions of a person, can change as necessary.
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To find out how all these people interact within one groups, you need to consider its structure. There can be several structures. Describing the structure of communication, note how the interaction between members groups. The power structure indicates who is who to whomobeys how the leader's work is organized and on what basis his influence on the rest is based. If this community of people has a purpose, they do one thing, one can analyze the functions of each and success groups generally. The emotional structure can be viewed both autonomously, and in interaction with all the structures existing in the group.
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Then select and analyze the group processes. See how clearly and effectively they flow, how they organize the functioning groups. All processes need to be considered in dynamics, taking into account the development groups over time.
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The general existence of people could not passwithout a system of norms and values. This is another point in the analysis. As the standards accepted in the group there can be both traditional for a society, and installations contradicting to it. Formulate as accurately as possible the norms that you noticed at this stage of existence groups. Compare them with those that were during the "lapping" of people to each other. Analyze how the composition and objectives groups influenced the norms and how stable the general rules are today.
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Norms and rules of conduct are based on values. Describe the ones that are accepted in the group. Watch people and find out if all members groups accept them, how people disagree with common values. In connection with norms and values, analyze the system of rewards and punishments that has been established in this community.
