NUR 162 Chapter 8
- Define group
Answer A group is a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose. Membership in a group is generally by chance, by choice, or by circumstance.
- Purpose of a group
Answer Socialization support
task competition camaraderie information sharing normative influence empowerment governance
- Socialization
Answer The cultural group into which we are born begins the process of teaching social norms. This is continued throughout our lives by members of other groups with which we become affiliated.
- Support
Answer One's fellow group members are available in times of need. Individuals derive a feeling of security from group involvement.
- Task completion
Answer Group members provide assistance in endeavors that are beyond the capacity of one individual alone or when results can be achieved more effectively as a team.
- Camaraderie
Answer Members of a group provide the joy and pleasure that individuals seek from interactions with 1 / 2
significant others.
- Information Sharing
Answer Learning takes place within groups. Knowledge is gained when individual members learn how others in the group have resolved situations similar to those with which they are currently struggling.
- Normative Influence
Answer This function relates to the ways in which groups enforce the established norms. As group members interact, they begin to influence each other about what are the expected norms for communication and behavior.
- Empowerment
Answer Groups help to bring about improvement in existing conditions by providing support to individual members who seek to bring about change. Groups have power that individuals alone do not.
- Governance
Answer An example is rules being made by committees within a larger organization.
- Task groups
Answer Groups are formed to accomplish a specific outcome or task.
- Teaching groups
Answer The focus is to convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals.
- Supportive/therapeutic groups
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