Social Influence and Group Processes

Compare and contrast formal and informal groups, and ingroups and outgroups.

Are you a member of a certain group? Discuss what motivated you to join that group.

How does Tuckman’s stage model help you to understand the formation of groups?

How do groups influence our behaviour?

How can you reduce social loafing in groups? Think of any two incidents of social loafing in school. How did you overcome it?

Identify any Test series in cricket which India played recently. Collect the newspapers of that period. Evaluate the reviews of the matches and comments made by Indian and rival commentators. Do you see any difference between the comments?