1. GROUPS & GROUP CONFORMITY

2. SOCIAL GROUP
2 or more people who interact with each other and are aware of having something in common
Meet a variety of needs (affection, belonging, etc…)
Members are aware of each other in a personal sense
(different than a crowd-collection of people who have come together for a specific purpose)

3. NORMS
Rules within a group that indicates how members should behave (rules may be formally written down or understood by all)
Following the norms of the group is important if a member wants to continue as part of that group

4. What is your role as a student? What is my role as a teacher?
ROLES
Groups influence behaviour by assigning their members social roles
ROLE-behaviours that individuals within a group are expected to perform
What is your role as a student?
What is my role as a teacher?

5. SANCTIONS Used to encourage or discourage certain kinds of behaviours
Examples:
Positive Sanction-acceptance, good marks
Negative Sanction-rejection, reprimands, shunning