2. Introduction 5 teenage students spend their Saturday in detention Each of the 5 students come from different high school cliques and have very different and unique personas Today we will discuss…. Personal Traits of the group members The development of group roles Tensions & Status Phases of the group Development of group norms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkX8J-FKndE
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4. Bender “The Criminal” Rebels against authority due to lack of parenting The instigator Disruptive Grouphate Behavior Aggressive Communicator However, he is extremely curious and asks many questions Becomes surprisingly Selfless at times
5. Andrew “The Athlete” Action-oriented listener Assertive Communicator Controlled by his father Unable to make his own decisions and relies on others to make them for him
6. Brian “The Brain” Lower social standing than his group members and wants to fit in Rhetorical Sensitivity Nonassertive Behavior High Self Monitoring High Cognitive Complexity
7. Claire “The Princess” Her parents do not get along and her dad is always away Sociable yet dislikes groups she is unfamiliar with Extremely defensive and concerned with her self image Judgemental Very low self-monitoriing
8. Allison “The Basketcase” Ignored at home Strange and unusual in appearance and actions Communication Apprehension Communicates with nonverbal behavior Introverter Enjoys deceiving others
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11. Informal Roles A unique role resulting from a member’s pattern of behavior. Members bring role expectations into group from other groups.
52. Secondary tension in this movie is caused by the difference in goals between John and the rest of the group and is relieved through solidarity. The hides the source of “the ruckus” from the principal John breaks the door
53. Secondary tension in this movie is caused by the difference in goals between John and the rest of the group and is relieved through solidarity. John sneaks back to join group
54. Low Status was earned by Brian (The Brain) and Allison (The Basket Case) Brian Allison
55. High status was earned by Andrew (The Athlete) and John (The Criminal) and ascribed to Claire (The Princess) Claire Andrew John
56. High status was earned by Andrew (The Athlete) and John (The Criminal) and ascribed to Claire (The Princess) John earns higher status through sacrifice
57. Because of their high status, they are given idiosyncrasy credit, especially with John. John picks on Brian John attempts to violate Claire
58. Phases of Group Socialization Antecedent Phase Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Assimilation Phase Exit Phase
59. Antecedent Phase Prior to group socialization, the phase in which group members’ individual characteristics affect their readiness and willingness to socialize members effectively Grouphate and Communication Apprehension Group does not want to actively engage one another Detention
60. Anticipatory Phase During group socialization, the phase in which members’ expectations of each other and the group set the stage for what will occur during socialization Initial negative expectations, Each thinks of the others in terms of their respective stereotypes “Princess” “Nerd” “Athlete” “Criminal” “Basketcase”
61. Encounter Phase During group socialization, the phase in which member expectations meet the realities and members begin to adjust to each other in actuality Tense and lacking in any significant communication Group members want nothing to do with one another
62. Assimilation Phase During group socialization, the phase in which members are fully integrated into the group and its structures Members take on new roles Members integrate and share openly with one another Break out of their stereotypical roles Band together for rebellious acts
63. Exit Phase During socialization, the phase that encompasses the process members experience when a member leaves the group or the group disbands The letter Detention ends and the group disbands
64. Group Norms Informal rules that govern the group Seldom written down Imposed and enforced by group members themselves
65. Initial Group Norms Detention has its own norms that effect the group http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qb9TRqZsM Group initially doesn’t function well because there is no conformity
66. How the Group Norms Change Bender sees many norms detrimental to development of the group Politeness “Goody-two-shoe” attitude associated with detention The Breakfast Club doesn’t function as the rules of group norms would predict How Bender changes the norms of the group
67. Group Norms Change Bender is successful in changing group norms Characters smoke weed in library Characters open up to each other and share about their lives Characters get involved in sexual relationships Change in norms lead to change in group climate
68. Conclusion Today we have discussed; The 5 teenage students and their characteristics Tensions & Status associated with each character Phases of the group The development of group roles and norms How these roles and norms change throughout the movie
Editor's Notes
The students are part of a secondary task group, which has the initial purpose of surviving a Saturday detention.
“When group members come together for the first time, they bring with them past experiences and expectations regarding cultural and social rules and rules for specific groups they assume may be similar to this new group. It is out of these experiences and expectations as well as its unique interaction . . . That a particular group formulates its rules.”
2nd – Bender breaks all the norms that are associated with being in detention. Causes frustration in the group. Interesting because a rule of conformity is the more members that conform, the more likely it is for all to conform. They all do, Bender doesn’t, he tries to break all norms associated with the group.
To change the norms he takes the role as the disloyal and distracting member of the groupInstead of describing the problems with the group, he provokes confrontation (to have people open up, he begins questioning Claire about her virginity)(Book says) “Don’t say, ‘We never get started on time and I’m sick of it!” That is how Bender goes about things. Ironic that he is ultimately effective in changing the norms of the grup.
Albeit he did it in a unique and potentially consequential manner Stress and tension riffed through group atmosphere creating a defensive group climate (members tear each other down and violate the ethical principals associated with a group)
