Group Dynamics

• Group

  Two or more individuals connected by and within social relationships and sharing the same goals
• Dynamics


  Comes from the Greek word meaning "force"; concerned with the motions of bodies under the action of forces
• Categories


  Group of people assumed to be similar in some ways but different in one or more ways; share a common identity with each other
• Group Dynamics


  Founded by Kurt Lewin to study group decision, group productivity, group interaction, group cohesiveness, and group communication
• Collectives


  Group of individuals displaying similarities in actions and outlook, eventually dissolved after an action/experience; members joined by common interest or shared actions
• Groups


  • Dynamic and powerful beings with the power to influence individuals and communities
• Varieties of Groups

  • Primary Groups
  • Social (Secondary) Groups
  • Collectives
  • Categories
• Social Capital


  The degree to which individuals, groups, or larger aggregates of people are linked in social relationships that yield positive/productive benefits
• Primary Groups


  Small, intimate clusters of close associates influencing behavior, feelings, and judgments of their members face-to-face; transform individuals into social beings
• Social (Secondary) Groups


  Larger and more formally organized than primary groups; memberships tend to be shorter in duration and less emotionally involving