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describe what role in the group you consider least desirable and why?

describe what role in the group you consider least desirable and why?

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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Types of Roles One way to conceptualize most roles ingroups is to view them as primarily functioning in one of three ways: facilitative/ building, maintenance, and blocking (Capuzzi & Gross, 1992) 1. Facilitate/building role-is one that adds to the functioning of a group in a positive and constructive way. 2. Maintenance role-is one that contributes to the social-emotional bonding of members and the group's overall well-being. 3. Blocking role-is essentially an anti-group role. Individual who take this role act as aggressors. A Classification of Group Membership Roles Group Building Maintenance Roles (Positive Social-Emotional Roles) ● ● Facilitator or Encourager- in this position, individuals play the role of a counselor's helper. Gatekeeper or Expeditor- Individuals in this role makes sure the group operates within its proposed norms. Standard or Goal Setter-this role is similar to that of gatekeeper, and individuals who takes it push for establishing group norms and lofty goals. They are often unsure of themselves. Harmonizer or Conciliator-these are group mediations who seeks to keep conflict down and emotionally control the group. ● ● ● ● ● ● Group Members' Roles and Behaviors Group Task Roles (Instrumental or task Roles) ● A role is "a dynamic structure within an individual (based on needs, cognitions, and values), which usually come to life under the influence of social stimuli or defined positions" (Munich & Astrachan, 1983. p.20). Roles are usually different from the overall identify of individual. ● ● ● ● Compromiser or Neutralizer-Person who assume this role suggest cognitive solution/alternatives for group member differences. Group Observer-These people provide feedback to the group by summarizing content or process within the group. They rarely participate directly in the group, though, because of the risk of exposing their thoughts and feelings. Follower or Neuter-The individual who assume this role express a lot of agreement with the group but are so unsure of themselves that they rarely offer their own opinions. Individual Roles (Negative Social-Emotional Roles) Initiator Energizer-individual who assume this role prod the group to move and take action. Information or Opinion Seeker-This role involves gathering more data, both affectively and cognitively, so the group may act. Information or Opinion Giver-Persons in this seek to give information advice or opinions to others in the group. Elaborator and/or Coordinator-Group members in this position are reality oriented, and they make sure that the group is, too. Orientor-Evaluator-The individual who assumes this role acts as the group's quantitatively and qualitatively. Procedural Technician-One or more followers in the group may take this role which involves concentration on the achievement of group goals. Aggressor-This person disagrees with most group members' ideas and behavior. Blocker-These individual are very rigid about what should be discussed and often they resist the wishes of the total group and impede its progress. Recognition Seeker-The role consist of bragging and calling attention to self at the expense of other and the and the group in general. Playboy/Playgirl-The behavior of his person, for example nonchalant or cynical, lets other group member know he or she is not invested in the group. Help-seeker /Rescuer-People who assume the help seeker role elicit sympathy from the group and are dependent.
Transcribed Image Text:Types of Roles One way to conceptualize most roles ingroups is to view them as primarily functioning in one of three ways: facilitative/ building, maintenance, and blocking (Capuzzi & Gross, 1992) 1. Facilitate/building role-is one that adds to the functioning of a group in a positive and constructive way. 2. Maintenance role-is one that contributes to the social-emotional bonding of members and the group's overall well-being. 3. Blocking role-is essentially an anti-group role. Individual who take this role act as aggressors. A Classification of Group Membership Roles Group Building Maintenance Roles (Positive Social-Emotional Roles) ● ● Facilitator or Encourager- in this position, individuals play the role of a counselor's helper. Gatekeeper or Expeditor- Individuals in this role makes sure the group operates within its proposed norms. Standard or Goal Setter-this role is similar to that of gatekeeper, and individuals who takes it push for establishing group norms and lofty goals. They are often unsure of themselves. Harmonizer or Conciliator-these are group mediations who seeks to keep conflict down and emotionally control the group. ● ● ● ● ● ● Group Members' Roles and Behaviors Group Task Roles (Instrumental or task Roles) ● A role is "a dynamic structure within an individual (based on needs, cognitions, and values), which usually come to life under the influence of social stimuli or defined positions" (Munich & Astrachan, 1983. p.20). Roles are usually different from the overall identify of individual. ● ● ● ● Compromiser or Neutralizer-Person who assume this role suggest cognitive solution/alternatives for group member differences. Group Observer-These people provide feedback to the group by summarizing content or process within the group. They rarely participate directly in the group, though, because of the risk of exposing their thoughts and feelings. Follower or Neuter-The individual who assume this role express a lot of agreement with the group but are so unsure of themselves that they rarely offer their own opinions. Individual Roles (Negative Social-Emotional Roles) Initiator Energizer-individual who assume this role prod the group to move and take action. Information or Opinion Seeker-This role involves gathering more data, both affectively and cognitively, so the group may act. Information or Opinion Giver-Persons in this seek to give information advice or opinions to others in the group. Elaborator and/or Coordinator-Group members in this position are reality oriented, and they make sure that the group is, too. Orientor-Evaluator-The individual who assumes this role acts as the group's quantitatively and qualitatively. Procedural Technician-One or more followers in the group may take this role which involves concentration on the achievement of group goals. Aggressor-This person disagrees with most group members' ideas and behavior. Blocker-These individual are very rigid about what should be discussed and often they resist the wishes of the total group and impede its progress. Recognition Seeker-The role consist of bragging and calling attention to self at the expense of other and the and the group in general. Playboy/Playgirl-The behavior of his person, for example nonchalant or cynical, lets other group member know he or she is not invested in the group. Help-seeker /Rescuer-People who assume the help seeker role elicit sympathy from the group and are dependent.
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