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This graded discussion is based upon
Chapter 5
in your textbook.
Chapter 5
has a section on the
various types of leaders (basically, someone who influences others) we see in society.
It also talks about
groupthink
,
which is essentially group pressure
.
I want you to watch the short clip on the Stanford Prison Study
and
answer the following questions below, and yes, I want you to address all questions this week, think of it as one big question with three (1-3) components.
1) Look at all the different types of leaders found near the end of chapter 5.
I want you to relate at least 3 types of leaders to the video.
That is, explain where you see them present in the study.
Be specific
on why you see that style of leader in the video.
2)
Next
, I want you to
compare and contrast your analysis
with
at least 2
of your fellow online classmates. That is, if you agree, why? If you disagree, why?
3) Chapter 5 also talked about
groupthink
. Where do you see groupthink present in the video? Give an example of it. Then
compare your analysis
with
at least 2
of your online classmates.
Warning
: There is graphic material (language & nudity) in this study/video clip.
I will attach chapter 5 as well
Two of the students analysis is/ please when you compare the answers bold the text thank you
1.
In the short clip on the Stanford Prison Experiment are different types of leadership like laissez-faire leader, authoritarian leader, and expressive leader. Dr. Philip Zimbardo a sociologist psychologist I believe he was an example of laissez-faire leader because he did not give clear rules to the people participating in the experiment, also he was allowing the guard and prisoner to freely make the decision how to behave. However, one individual can use more than just one type of leadership and Dr. Zimbardo was the case that was, authoritarian leader because he had the authority to start and to stop the experiment.
Dave Eshelman, which was the guard, was an example of authoritarian leader since he was most of the time giving orders and using his authority for evil. And the last one was Dr. Christina Maslach a social psychologist which I believe was the perfect example of expressive leader because she shows sympathy for the prisoners and remind Dr. Zimbardo group’s morale and why he was doing the experiment in the first place since he was influenced from the experiment and forgot that the goal of experiment was to help humans and not to torture
2. The groupthink in this video is when the guard order the prisoners to chant for one individual how he was a bad prisoner. Richard Yacco which was one of the prisoners said, “at the time I went along with that I’m thinking what this matter, we don’t believe this, but we can go along and chanted.†That let me understand that even he believed was not true and wrong he went along with the group to fit in.
Second student analysis is
1. Dr. Zimbardo was an example of laissez faire since he was the leader of the experiment.He didn’t step in to stop or tell the guards or even the prisoners what they could or couldn’t do Dave one of the guards could be looked at as authoritarian leader since he started to make the guards look rougher. The guards were also giving orders to the prisoners so this would fit this type of leader.The prisoners looking to rebel could be looked at as instrumental leaders since they didn’t want to be looked down on and were fighting to get there rights back.
2. An example of group think in the video is when the one guard Dave starts to treat the prisoners in a cruel way just to see if he can and then the other guards followed in his footsteps.
Social Networks, Social Support
& Group Pressure
SOCY 1010 Online
Winter 2021
Social Networks
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Our social relations are important to
us.
You rely on people more than you
think or give credit to.
In fact, we tend to take our social
relations for granted (at times).
Social Networks
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Think about this, in what ways do
you use your (assuming you have
any) social networks?
Social Networks
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Social networks: the social ties
radiating outward from the self that
link people together.
Social Networks
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This may include: your family,
friends, people at work and/or
school, neighbors, religious
denomination friends, etc.
But, professors or past and/or
current bosses can be included.
Have you ever asked for letters of
recommendation?
If so, you are social networking.
Social Networks
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How can social networks lead to
social inequality?
You have control over what you
tell someone and who you tell
about a given social connection.
Social Networks
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You are more likely to tell
someone about a job that is your
friend or relative.
Or, you are more likely to tell
someone of your same age, race,
education, social class, and even
gender.
Social Networks
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Peer reviewed sudies on employment
and social networks have found that
people report getting a job through
social networking as high as 50%.
Meaning, there is a 50/50 chance (at
times) that someone else found that
job for you.
Social Networks
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These same studies show that people
tell employment opportunities to
people of the same SES (socioeconomic status) group.
Think about how does this sustain
and produce class disparities?
Social Networking
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We have different forms of social
networking today due to social
media.
How many of you have a linked-in
page?
Or, how many of you use social
media (in general) to find out about
jobs or other employment
opportunities?
Social Networks
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Social Capital is a term that relates
to social networks.
A bit of a loaded term, it consists
of:
1) Trust
2) Safety
3) Reciprocity
4) Civic engagement
Social Capital
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Trust (do you trust that person?)
Safety (do you feel safe using that
person?)
Reciprocity (do they want
something in return?)
Civic Engagement (do they know a
lot of people in the community
and/or field?)
Social Networks
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Think about how social capital
relates to social networks?
Or, how does it relate to getting jobs,
getting into a given school, …how
you think?
These are good questions to think
about concerning social capital.
Social Networks
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Human capital: is the stock of
competencies, knowledge, social and
personality attributes, including
creativity, cognitive abilities,
embodied in the ability to perform
labor in an attempt to produce
economic value.
Social Support
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Let’s look more at social support.
There are 3 basic forms of it.
Social Support
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Emotional support (helping
someone in a psychological sense)
Financial support (help with
money/finances)
Instrumental support (“hands onâ€Â
support, giving someone a ride to
work or a professor helping you with
a term paper)
Social Support
When do we need social support?
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found by peer reviewed research.
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here.
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encouragement, advice, etc.
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factors to highlight.
Social Support
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What is it about emotional
support that matters?
Now, we can talk about:
Self-efficacy
Mastery
Social Support
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Self efficacy: the belief that you can
accomplish something, or you have
the ability to accomplish a given
action/social task.
Mastery: control over something,
and also, having the knowledge and
the “superiority†over a task.
Social Support
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When our self-efficacy is low…we
tend to turn to others for help.
For example, when we feel we can’t
get through a break-up or divorce,
need help with academics, or can’t
pay the rent…our self-efficacy is
low/down.
Social Support
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This is when we need (e.g. help) others in
our social support “world.â€Â
People in our social support system are
(hopefully) going to get us to a state of
mastery.
Meaning, after we receive the social
support, our self-efficacy is raised to a
mindset of mastery (ideally)…and then
we no longer need the support because
the situation is under control.
Social Support
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What about instrumental support.
This is “hands on†support.
Here we can talk about things like
rides to work, helping an elderly
person go grocery shopping, or a
couch teaching you how to play a
given sport.
Social Support
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Financial support.
This is basic and it is just as it
sounds.
You need help with finances.
And not everyone has this perk in life
I assure you.
Social Support
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It is very possible that (some of) you
didn’t even pay for this class you are
taking this term.
Or, maybe your parents make your
car payments or let you live at home
rent free.
This constitutes financial support.
Social Support
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More on social support.
There a difference between
perceived (quality of support)
social support and received
(quantity of support) social
support?
What do you think is the difference?
Social Support
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It is basically having (received)
social support sources and having
quality (perceived) in a social
support source.
Who is better off?
Jane Doe who has nine social support
sources of low quality or Joe Smith
who only has three but has high
quality of social support in those
three?
Social Support
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It is Joe Smith…therefore quality
matters more.
The research in this area shows that
quality matters more than the
quantity of social support.
Social Support
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But don’t we have to see some
quality in a someone to even call
then a social support source?
Leadership
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We are impacted by our leaders.
Leaders are or is someone who
influences other people.
Leadership
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Your book discusses several types of
leaders:
Instrumental leader: an individual
who tries to keep the group moving
toward its goals.
Leadership
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Here, we see things like the leader
trying to prevent people from getting
sidetracked.
Constant reminder of what needs to
be accomplished.
Leadership
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Expressive leader: an individual
who increases harmony and
minimizes conflict in a group.
Cracking jokes
Offering sympathy
Self esteem booster
Group morale driven
Leadership styles
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Authoritarian Leader: an individual
who leads by giving orders.
Can be very demanding and
repetitive.
Leadership styles
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Democratic leader: an individual
who leadings by trying to reach a
(group) consensus.
Majority rule.
Leadership styles
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Laissez-faire leader: an individual
who leads by being highly
permissive.
Can be problematic…how?
Power of a Group
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We are often “pushed†by the/a
group…even though we may know
that the group is “wrong.â€Â
Power of a Group
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Groupthink: a narrowing of thought
by a group of people, leading to the
perception that there is only one
correct answer and that to even
suggest alternatives is a sign of
disloyalty.
Look at the Asch line test to see
groupthink as work.
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