individual level
an individuals orientation toward competition, cooperation, and groups shapes how they might perceive and respond to the interdependence within the team
within-group level
interdepedence structure example
does group require teamwork?
member perceptions example
do we all rely on one other
member interactions example
do members cooperate ?
between group level (outgroup)
between group level ingroups
effects of changes in ingroup membership can reshape treatment of outgroup
Cooperation Vs Competition look at
distribution of rewards : competition
zero sum situation (gains by one reduces gains available to others)
Distribution of Rewards: COOPERATION
non-zero sum situation (participants can share in rewards equally)
Distribution of Rewards : INDIVIDUALISM
awards based on personal merit (e.g., school grades)
Group Goals: COMPETITION
heterogeneous goals (different participants have different goals)
Group Goals: COOPERATION
homogeneous goals (participants hold the same goals)
within group Vs between group processes ; group 1: intragroup = cooperation
group 2: intragroup = cooperation
= competition
within group Vs between group processes ; group 1: intragroup = cooperation
group 2: intragroup = cooperation
from same thing (doctor and doctor)
= cooperation
within group Vs between group processes ; group 1: intragroup = competition
group 2: intragroup = competition
= competitoin
within group Vs between group processes ; group 1: intragroup = competition
group 2: intragroup = cooperation
competition
The Robbers Cave Experiment
The most successful field experiment ever conducted on intergroup conflict”
purpose of The Robbers Cave Experiment
was to assess intra and inter-group interactions and relations in a natural environment
about The Robbers Cave Experiment
Took part in Robbers Cave State Park – Oklahoma
11-year-old boys selected for study based on similar
Age, race, socioeconomic status, religion, general appearance
- Divided into two ‘groups’ based on size and capability
results of The Robbers Cave Experiment
key messages from the study
The Jigsaw Classroom : Aronson et al. (1978):
they addressed a pressing practical and societal issue
During 1960s/1970s, desegregation of schools was occurring in states in the US which caused conflict and also demonstrated poor academic achievement for students involved
- Aronson and grad student in Austin, Texas recommended cooperation for solving groups within the class room
Theoretical Foundations for “Jigsaw”: