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Chapter 3 - Relevant background factors. Chapter 3 details the six relevant background factors that are part of the tubbs model of small group interaction. These factors - personality, gender, age, health, attitudes, and values - relate directly to why we do what we do when placed in small group situations. The chapter also discusses Maslow''s hierarchy of needs.
nce in five ways: (1) devalue the importance of the issue; (2) derogate the disagreeing person; (3) attempt to change his or her attitude; (4) seek additional social support for your view; and (5) change your attitude McGrawHill © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 21 Attitudes McGrawHill © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 22 Attitudes McGrawHill © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 23 Values • Rokeach (1968, 1971, 1973) has argued that people’s values are also important as a predictor of behavior – Values are seen as more fundamental than attitudes and are more stable and long lasting McGrawHill © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 24 The Systems Approach— Practical Tips Tropman (1996) identifies several value differences that can influence group discussions – – – – – – McGrawHill Multipurpose versus unipurpose Pragmatism versus excellence Status versus class Personal versus organizational purpose Empirical versus qualitative decisionmaking bases Disposable labor versus intimate concern © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 25 The Systems Approach • Small group interactions are the result of influences that can be labeled inputs, throughputs, and outputs • Group norms, leadership style, and communication patterns all tend to influence the satisfaction level of group members • The three organismic factors discussed in this chapter were gender, age, and health McGrawHill © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved ... Rokeach (1968, 1971, 19 73) has argued that people’s values are also important as a predictor of behavior – Values are seen as more fundamental than attitudes and are more stable and long lasting... Disposable labor versus intimate concern © 2004 The McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Slide 25 The Systems Approach • Small group interactions are the result of influences that can be labeled inputs, ... McGrawHill Multipurpose versus unipurpose Pragmatism versus excellence Status versus class Personal versus organizational purpose Empirical versus qualitative decisionmaking bases Disposable labor versus intimate concern