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This document discusses social influence and organizational culture. It covers compliance and conformity in organizations, the different types of socialization tactics used in institutional and individual socialization, the career and psychosocial functions of mentoring, and the concepts of strong organizational culture and its potential benefits and liabilities. Understanding these topics is important because social influence strongly affects individuals, socialization is key to feeling a sense of belonging and comfort in the workplace, and organizational culture impacts what makes some workplaces more successful than others.

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SOCIAL INFLUENCE, SOCIALIZATION, AND CULTURE
Compliance and conformity
Organizational Socialization
• Institutionalized and individualized socialization tactics
Mentoring
• Career and psychosocial functions
• Women and minorities
Organizational Culture
• The “strong culture” concept
• Benefits and liabilities of strong cultures
What do you need to know?
• Why are compliance and conformity important in
organizations?
• Why is socialization important, and what are the different
types of socialization?
• What is organizational culture, and what are its costs and
benefits?

Why do you need to know it?
• Social influence has a strong effect on us as individuals
• Socialization is about belonging to a workplace and being
comfortable at work –
understanding these processes will lead to better personal
outcomes
• Organizational culture is one of the most-discussed topics
about what makes
particular workplaces better than others

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Sociological Observation of a Sporting Event Student Name: Connie Hutson Event: Basketball Game Date of Observation: September 09,2012 CharacteristicObservations/CommentsSetting or EnvironmentThe setting for the basketball game is at the Oklahoma arena. This indoor setting is incredibly lively, and all the components, such as the lighting, sound systems and the seating are well organized. ParticipantsThere are two teams competing for the Western Conference title. There is a great disparity in the ages of the participants, with the youngest player being 19 years of age whereas the oldest is 31 years of age. Many of the players, approximately 75%, are black whereas the rest are either White or Hispanic. I have observed that the game plays a major role in bridging the racial gap between the players, because they work harmoniously and seem to understand each other exceptionally well, regardless of their racial differences. Attendees/ FansThere are many attendees (approximately 30,000). Most of them are energetic, and the mood is exceptionally electrifying. There are various entertainers that are dancing and amusing people, before the game starts and during the short intervals, when the teams break in- between the quarters. Most of the fans are male which are from all age brackets; there is also a substantial number of females, especially young females below the age of 30. There are also some media personalities who have come to provide coverage of the event. Dress/Attire/ StyleThe players have their matching shorts and sleeveless t-shirts. Most of the fans are dressed in casual sporting attire, most notably- tracksuits and t-shirts. Behaviors ObservedThe fans are very buoyant and intermittently resort to singing and chanting to motivate their team. There is also a high level of interaction, with fans supporting the same event. Through watching this sport, I have come to the realization that basketball is a unifying sport. The fans, although they do not know each other, interact with each other as they share the proceedings of the game. Ambiance/ AtmosphereThe atmosphere is incredibly dynamic, with the fans cheering their teams, and singing songs of praise whenever their teams make a basket. Apart from the fans, there are also a number of female entertainers dancing and performing for the crowd during the intermissions. SymbolsThere are many symbols inherent in this basketball game. The referee mainly uses hand symbols, to inform the players and the fans of decisions unfolding, as the game continues. The fans have also come with many banners showing support for their teams. Other ObservationsThere is some distinctive knowledge and/or language that characterize this sport. Most of the fans, as well as all the players, are familiar with the language, which includes a number of rules that govern the game. © Colorado Technical University 2011 1 Sociological Observation of a Sporting Event Student Name: Connie Hutson Even.

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