8.1

• group is formed when two or more people: interact, influence each

  • interactinfluence each
  • influence eachother
  • share a common objective
• status refers to a persons position within a group
• social power refers to the amount of influence one has over another
• reward social power - based on ability to reward a person who complies with the desired behaviour
• coercive social power - based on ability to punish a person for failure to comply
• legitimate social power - based on acceptance of a person as being apart of an established social order
• referent social power - we refer to the person for direction
• expert social power - recognising a peron has knowledge or expertise in a specific field because of their training and experience
• • cultures shape behaviour
  • cultures categorised as either collectivist/individualist and are classified as either horizontal or vertical
• collectivist cultures

  • value group needs/interests over the individuals
  • prioritise group loyalty
  • asian countries
• individualist cultures

  • value individuals needs/interests over the groups
  • view people as independent
  • western countries
• horizontol cultures

  • prioritise quality
  • evenness of society
  • people mostly seen as equal in status
• vertical cultures

  • accept that inequalities exist
  • stress importance of status and hierarchy
  • people seen to have varying levels of social status