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Chapter Preview · Section 3Types of Social Interaction (pages 181–189)

Five types of social interaction are basic to group life: cooperation, conflict, social exchange, coercion, and conformity.

Section 3

Five Types of Group Social Interaction

• Do 6-3 Interaction 1

A. A

B. B

C. C

Section 3-Polling Question

A B C

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How often do you interact with your neighbors?

A. Often

B. Occasionally

C. Never

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Five Types of Group Social Interaction

• The five types of social interaction basic to group life:

– Cooperation

– Conflict

– Social exchange

– Coercion

– Conformity

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Five Types of Group Social Interaction (cont.)

– Some encourage stability and some encourage change.

A. A

B. B

C. C

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A B C

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Which of the following social interactions is based upon reciprocity?

A. Cooperation

B. Conflict

C. Social exchange

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Cooperation

• Cooperation is a form of interaction in which individuals or groups combine their efforts to reach some goal.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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Which is an example of cooperation?

A. Stealing a car

B. Donating a kidney

C. Riding a bus

D. Staying at homewith the family

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Conflict

• Groups or individuals that work against one another for a larger share of the rewards are in conflict.

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Conflict (cont.)

• The positive effects of conflict are that it:

– promotes cooperation and unity within the opposing groups.

– draws attention to social inequalities.

– changes norms, beliefs and values.

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Conflict (cont.)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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A B C D

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What is a benefit of conflict?

A. It draws attention to inequities.

B. It promotes cooperation and unity within opposing groups.

C. Both A and B

D. Neither A or B

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Social Exchange

• Social exchange is a type of social interaction in which one person voluntarily does something for another person, expecting a reward in return.

• Reciprocity involves doing for others what they have done for you.

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Social Exchange (cont.)

• Cooperation is different than social exchange because nothing is expected in return.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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Which is considered a social exchange?

A. Donating blood

B. Volunteer work

C. Doing homeworkwith a friend

D. All of the above

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Coercion

• Coercion is social interaction in which individuals or groups are forced to give in to the will of other individuals or groups.

• This is the opposite of social exchange.

A. A

B. B

C. C

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Do you think coercion has any positive aspects?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not sure

A B C

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Conformity

• Conformity is behavior that matches the group expectations.

• Solomon Asch’s line experiment demonstrates conformity.

Cards for Asch’s Experiments

Figure 6.1

Cards for Asch’s Experiments

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Conformity (cont.)

• Groupthink exists when thinking in a group is self-deceptive, based on conformity to group beliefs, and created by group pressure.

Illustrating Types of Social Interaction

A. A

B. B

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Can you name a time when you conformed despite your true beliefs?

A. Yes

B. No

A B

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Figure 6.2

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Section 3-Key Terms

• cooperation

• conflict

• social exchange

• coercion

• conformity

• groupthink

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cooperation

interaction in which individuals or groups combine their efforts to reach a goal

Vocab 13

conflict

interaction aimed at defeating and opponent

Vocab 14

social exchange

a voluntary action performed in the expectation of getting a reward in return

Vocab 15

coercion

interaction in which individuals or groups are forced to behave in a particular way

Vocab 16

conformity

behavior that matches group expectations

Vocab 17

groupthink

self-deceptive thinking that is based on conformity to group beliefs, and created by group pressure to conform