SOCY 4263

Group Processes

Study how small groups structure social life, including the purposes and functions of groups, the various problems and dilemmas that groups face, how the dimensions of status and power shape how individuals behave in groups, and what happens when groups engage in conflict with each other. Study how larger social structures-like organizations and institutions-affect individuals through the small groups they inhabit. Examine the theories that explain group behavior and learn about the methods that social scientists employ when studying small groups.

Units: 3.0