One concept that I like in this chapter was Cohesiveness. “Is the extent of which member are loyal to the group.” (Pg 54) This is a great definition. Its funny how when it’s a member of your group you can except things from the m that you wouldn’t from others. I know some of my friends do some pretty stupid things, but you still tend to stand by them and stay loyal to the end. I don’t know what it is. It really is “A force that binds groups together.” (Pg 54) You develop a sense of camaraderie and are willing to do things for them that you wouldn’t do for anyone else. I have gone above and beyond the call of duty for my group of friends as they have for me. But taking a step back and looking at it from an outside perspective it has to seem weird the things we go through for our friends.
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Hi Jrod,
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great example of cohesiveness in your group. My first glance of the word cohesiveness I just though it is about members in the group get along with each other and they have a good dynamic. However, when I read the definition is much deeper than that, it is about loyalty and commitment. I really like your example how your friends do stupid things but you still stand by them, that really is cohesiveness in the group because you care about their needs. I think this concept is very important in the group, because being loyal and committed to the group is the way to have a sense of unity and whatever we do is for the better of the group.
-Sogo