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| Slugging is a commuting sub culture in DC. |
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| What are the norms of slugging? |
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Slugging etiquet = norms.
Don't talk. Don't smoke. Don't go to other places. Women are not to be left alone. |
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| How many people make up a group? |
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| Groups are not what three things? |
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1) One person. Must be at least two.
2) Aggregate. They are not people who happen to share similar interests and characteristics.
3) A crowd. They are not people that happen to be in the same place at the same time. |
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| Diads are two person groups. They are the smallest groups, the most fragile, and the most demanding. |
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| A triad is a three-person group. Coalitions form in triads, they are more resilient, and are less intimate than a diad. |
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| A group interacts ______ and not necessarily ____ to ____. |
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| A group interacts regularly and not necessarily face to face. |
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| A group has a shared what? |
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| A group has a shared identity. |
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| A group is a ____ structure. It has ____ and ____ to coordinate ______. |
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| A group is a social structure. It has rules and statutes to coordinate activity. |
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| A group has agreed ____, ____, and ____. |
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| A group has agreed goals, values, and norms. |
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| Who proposed two types of groups called a primary group and a secondary group? |
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| Charles Cooley proposed that people have primary groups and secondary groups. |
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| A primary group is ____ and _____, with ____-_____ relationships. It values the _______, shares ______ and _____, and its members are ________. |
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| A primary group is small and intimate, with long-lasting relationships. It values the individual, shares thoughts and feelings, and its members are irreplacable. |
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| Which group has more contact? Primary or secondary? |
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| Which group has a high level of intimacy? Primary or secondary? |
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| Which group considers its members irreplacable? |
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| A secondary group is ____ in size and has ________, _________ relationships. Its members are valued for __________. Relationships are a _____ to _____. |
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| A secondary group is varied in size and has temporary, non-intimate relationships. Its members are valued for what they do. Relationships are a means to an end. |
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| A classroom is an example of what kind of group? |
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| A classroom is a secondary group. It is temporary. The relationship with the teacher is a means to education. Contact is occasional and scheduled. |
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| Which group values relationships as a means to an end? |
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| Which group has a low level of intimacy? |
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| Which group has a flexible group size? |
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| How many individuals are best for a task oriented group? |
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| Who proposed that there are "In groups" and "Out groups?" |
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| William Sumner proposed that there are "in groups" and "out groups" with a "we" vs. "them" mentality. |
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| In "in groups," members feel what? |
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| In "in groups," members feel that they belong and have a sense of loyalty. |
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| Which groups have loyal members that feel like they belong? |
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| "In groups" have loyal members that feel like they belong. |
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| Which group is in competition with "in groups?" |
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| "Out groups" are in competition with "in groups." |
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| Members of an ___ group feel superior to members of an ___ group. |
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| Members of an "in" group feel superior to members of an "out" group. |
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| Sports teams, political parties, religious denominations, and ethnic groups are examples of what kind of group? |
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"In Groups"
They foster a sense of belonging and opposition to other groups in the same category.
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| What are reference groups? |
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| Reference groups are groups we use as standards to evaluate ourselves personally or professionally. They can encourage us or discourage us. |
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| A leader who takes charge and is task oriented is what type of leader? |
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| Autocratic leaders take charge and are task oriented. They are the best type of leader in a crisis. |
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| A leader who includes members in decision making is what kind of leader? |
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| Democratic leaders include members in decision making. They are the best leaders to promote creativity. |
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| What leader is best in a crisis? |
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| An autocratic leader is best in a crisis. |
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| What type of leader is best at fostering creativity within a group? |
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| A democratic leader is best at fostering creativity within a group. |
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| A group that leaves members to function on its own has what kind of leadership? |
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| Laissez-faire (fr. to leave alone) is a type of leadership that allows members to function on its own. This type of group is least effective in promoting group goals. |
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| What type of leadership is least effective in promoting group goals? |
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| Laissez-faire is least effective in promoting group goals. |
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| What attitude does GroupThink convey? |
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| GroupThink is a conformic attitude that promotes the idea of "going along to get along." |
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| It is a group of people working towards a common goal with individuals not accountable for their own efforts. |
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| What are five leadership styles? |
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| Positional, Permission, Production, People development, and personhood are five leadership styles. |
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| People follow this leadership style because of title or position only. |
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| People follow a positional leadership style because of that person's title or position. |
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| People follow this leadership style because of the relationship they have devoloped with that person. |
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| A 'permission' leadership style is followed because of relationships. If a teacher cares about you personally, visits you outside of class, you'll follow her leadership inside and outside of class because she cares. |
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| People follow this leadership style because of what the person has accomplished and what they inspire their team members to accomplish. |
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| A 'production' leadership style is followed because of the accomplishments of a leader. Mark Zuckerburg is looked to as a leader because of his success and the inspiration that one can learn from his success. |
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| People follow this style of leadership because the leader empowers team members to meet their potential and beyond. |
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| 'People development' style of leadership empowers members to meet their potential. |
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| People follow this style of leadership because of the leader's people skills as well as what they accomplished. |
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| 'Personhood' is a style of leadership that incorporates the 'production' style as well as people skills. |
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| Herb Kelleher, the former CEO of Southwest Airlines never had a door on his office, was extremely personable with his employees, and even boxed with them in a ring. What style of leadership did he follow? |
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| Herb Kelleher had a 'personhood' style of leadership. |
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| Donald Trump tries to inspire aggresiveness and a go-getter attitude in his subordinates. What style of leadership does he follow? |
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| Donald Trump follows a Positional and Production style of leadership. |
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| Bounded Relationships are? |
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| Bounded relationships are relationships that exist only under specific conditions. |
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| In-Group Bias is a feeling of what? |
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| In-Group Bias is a feeling that person's in-group is superior to others. |
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| Autocratic leaders are leaders who ______ the group ______ and ____ tasks. |
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| Autocratic leaders are leaders who determine the group policies and assign tasks. |
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| Democratic leaders are leaders who ___ to __ group policy by ______ and _______. |
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| Democratic leaders are leaders who strive to set group policy by discussion and agreement. |
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| Laissez-faire leaders are leaders who lead by _____ and may in fact ____ _____ to be leaders ____ _____. |
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| Laissez-faire leaders are leaders who lead by absence and may in fact not want to be leaders at all. |
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| Social capital is a sociological concept that refers to the ______ and _______ resources available to a person. |
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| Social capital is a sociological concept that refers to the individual and collective resources available to a person. |
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| Social Network is a _ of _ _ have with _. |
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| Social Network is a web of ties you have with others. |
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Who is the largest group in poverty: the elderly, adults, or children?
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| Children are the largest percentage group in poverty. |
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| In US, the largest single group of poor children in any racial or ethnic category is what? |
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| In US, the largest single group of poor children in any racial or ethnic category is Hispanic. |
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| The median wealth of hispanics have gone down by what percentage? |
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66% from 2005-2009
18k to 6k |
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| Main contributor to lost wealth is what? What is another factor? |
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| Housing declines are the main contributor to lost wealth. The increase of the jobless rate is another factor. |
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| What are two ways to define poverty? |
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| Two ways to define poverty is absolute poverty and relative poverty. |
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| Absolute poverty means... |
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| An individual in absolute poverty lacks funds to provide basic necessities. |
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| Relative poverty means... |
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| Relative poverty is the comparison of one's resources with others in their community. |
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| The census level for poverty for 2 adults and 2 children is how much? |
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| Those making 22k or less, per year, meet the US census level for poverty. |
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| What is the Department of Agriculture's poverty level based on and what is it not based on? |
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| The poverty level is based on numbers only. It is not based on where you live (cost of living), what your circumstances are, your debts, etc. |
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How does poverty impact children?
(4 things so far) |
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Food choices - cheaper to buy a lot of bad food than a little good food.
Education - no access to better resources
Insurance - Texas highest rate of uninsured kids (90%)
Safety - 1/6 kids in poverty, unsafe, overcrowded housin, greater risk of abuse, neglect and violence. |
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