Social Integration, Social Rank, and Processes of Interaction

1959 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Blau
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Social Rank ◽  
Complex Organization

The relationships between patterns of social interaction and informal status observed in a recent field study of whitecollar work groups in a complex organization seem to contradict some conclusions reached in an earlier study. This paper presents an attempt to reconcile these apparently conflicting findings by refining the theoretical conceptions underlying the earlier interpretation.

EXPRESS: Individual- and Group-Level Consequences of Divergence in Perceived Group Affect

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872672110385
Author(s):  
Sophia Soyoung Jeong ◽  
M. Audrey Korsgaard
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Shared Affect

The shared mood or affect of a work group can exert a powerful influence on the group’s social dynamics and effectiveness. However, the mood of others can be difficult to read, leading to divergent perceptions of group affect among members. What happens when individuals perceive the group’s affect differently? We answer this question by investigating how divergence in perceptions of group affect influences individuals’ social integration and the group’s performance. In doing so, we examine the implications of divergence in perceived group affect for individuals and the group as a whole. In a field study of 1,419 individuals in 107 work groups, we found that divergence in perceptions of the group’s positive affect was negatively associated with individuals’ commitment to the team and undermined the positive impact of group affect on group performance. We discuss the implications of our findings for refining theory on group affect, the value of strongly shared affect, and how leaders can foster a stronger sense of shared affect within groups.

Reduction of spermatogonia and testosterone in rat testes flown on space lab-3

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 248-249
Author(s):  
Delbert E. Philpott ◽  
W. Sapp ◽  
C. Williams ◽  
T. Fast ◽  
J. Stevenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Social Rank ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Testicular Development ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Reproductive Maturation ◽  
Metabolic Activities

Space Lab 3 (SL-3) was flown on Shuttle Challenger providing an opportunity to measure the effect of spaceflight on rat testes. Cannon developed the idea that organisms react to unfavorable conditions with highly integrated metabolic activities. Selye summarized the manifestations of physiological response to nonspecific stress and he pointed out that atrophy of the gonads always occurred. Many papers have been published showing the effects of social interaction, crowding, peck order and confinement. Flickinger showed delayed testicular development in subordinate roosters influenced by group numbers, social rank and social status. Christian reported increasing population size in mice resulted in adrenal hypertrophy, inhibition of reproductive maturation and loss of reproductive function in adults. Sex organ weights also declined. Two male dogs were flown on Cosmos 110 for 22 days. Fedorova reported an increase of 30 to 70% atypical spermatozoa consisting of tail curling and/or the absence of a tail.

scholarly journals Turismo, viajes y lazos sociales: el caso de los turistas VFA en la ciudad de Buenos Aires

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-188
Author(s):  
Bárbara Catalano ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Visiting Friends And Relatives ◽  
Migratory Movements ◽  
The City

This paper addresses the sector of VFR tourism: visiting friends and relatives (VFR). The hypoth‑ esis is that tourism based on social ties facilitates integration in terms of social interaction and social iden‑ tification in the destination, in this case the city of Buenos Aires. The concept itself of VFR tourism is dealt with together with a description and attempted characterisation of the exact movement of this type of tour‑ ism over the last few years as a result of migratory movements with emphasis on social ties and practices. The emphasis is on the degree of social integration and identification occurring in this type of tourism. The methodology used is qualitative, based on semi‑structured interviews of key agents and is complemented with statistics designed to give fuller access to the comprehension of the context.

How to make a knowledge-sharing group: a group social capital perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 523-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Li Wu ◽  
Yi-Chih Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group Trust ◽  
Group Social Capital

Purpose – Although the work group is the main context for knowledge exchange and combination in today’s organizations, few knowledge-sharing studies have been conducted at the group level. The purpose of this paper is to apply the concept of group social capital to determine how to promote knowledge sharing at the group level. The authors divided group social capital into two segments, conduits and resources, and argue that different group social capital conduits (i.e. work design in this study) lead to varied resources, which subsequently influence group knowledge sharing. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, group social capital conduits included social interaction and task interdependence, and group social capital resources included group trust and a supportive climate for knowledge sharing. The authors conducted a survey on work groups in the high-tech industry using a sample of 86 work groups. Findings – The results indicated that social interaction in a work group was positively related to group trust and that task interdependence was positively related to group trust and a supportive climate for knowledge sharing. Furthermore, group trust and a supportive climate for knowledge sharing were both found to have an influence on knowledge sharing. Originality/value – Applying the concept of group social capital, this paper is the first research to discuss how group social capital conduits and resources influence knowledge sharing. The results of this study lead us to a better understand the relationship between group social capital and knowledge sharing.

A Critical Inquiry into Web-Mediated Collaborative Learning

2000 ◽  
pp. 307-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dubravka Cecez-Kecmanovic ◽  
Carolyn Webb
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
Interaction Process ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Communicative Practices

This chapter presents a critical approach to collaborative learning viewed as a social interaction process. Based on Habermas’ theory of communicative action, the chapter proposes a communicative model of collaborative learning with the aim to enhance understanding of communicative practices in Web-mediated collaborative learning situations and to provide a methodological instrument for the analysis of concrete learning processes. Drawing on the empirical data from a field study the chapter illustrates how the communicative model of collaborative learning can be applied to analyse not only what linguistic interactions among students mean but also what they produce in a particular learning situation. The chapter concludes by summarising possible implications of this critical perspective and the communicative model of collaborative learning on both practical pedagogy and empirical research in Web-mediated environments.

scholarly journals The Patterns of Social Interaction and Integrative Mechanisms in Communities in the Northern Bangkok Extended Metropolitan Region: A Case Study of Pathumthani Province

MANUSYA ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Daranee Thavinpipathkul ◽  
Luksanawadee Tanamee
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Residential Areas

Social interaction refers to the communication among people within one particular area. This act can be recognized and done through simple talk or even through equipment that is commonly used these days, such as televisions, radios, telephones, and all kinds of transportation. Activities also help people to know and become a part of a community, by working and being involved in the same things, such as traditional community festivals, community development, and so on. These activities should be done continually as part of the system of social interaction. Social integrative mechanism means the existence of those who take part in running or working in a communication role, which leads to the interaction among people within a community; social control mechanisms such as laws and norms, organizations or groups within the community, including interest groups for economic or social benefit; communication, transportation, and meeting places such as a community centers. The definitions above are used to explain the patterns of social interaction and integrative mechanisms in communities in the northern Bangkok extended metropolitan region. Prachathipat, Klong-Song, Chiang-RakYai, and Pued-Udom in Pathumthani province were used as case studies. Research results reveal that communities in the northern Bangkok extended metropolitan region are transitioning from rural to urban type at different paces and to different degrees due to physical factors, i.e. , geographical setting, location, distance from the city, and accessibility. In addition, the differences are also due to socio-economic factors, i.e., age, sex, religion, educational level, occupation, income, and duration of stay of community residents, who are mostly comprised of two groups: old-timers and new-comers. In conclusion, three types of communities revealing different patterns of social interaction and integrative mechanisms are found in this area. The first type consists of communities exhibiting low-intensity land use, mostly as residential areas, located on agricultural land. Almost all of the residents are old-timers and have primary social interaction within the family and among friends. The level of social integration is high and integrative mechanisms are informal. The second type is communities with more intense and diverse land use than the first type. The old-timers in these communities begin to have "urban type" social interactions, with rather high levels of social integration through both formal and informal integrative mechanisms. The newcomers in these communities engage in "urban type" social interactions just to gain convenience and safety in living and working. The third are communities with highly intense and diverse activities and land use. Among old-timers in these communities, there is almost no trace of "rural type " social interaction, while integrative mechanisms are both formal and informal. Among newcomers, social interaction is the same as in the second type of community with a low level of integration and mostly formal integrative mechanisms.

On the Chemical Disguise of a Physogastric Termitophilous Rove Beetle

Sociobiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassiano Sousa Rosa ◽  
Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo ◽  
Daniela Faria Florencio ◽  
Alessandra Marins ◽  
Eraldo R Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Isotopic Signatures ◽  
Carbon Isotopic ◽  
Rove Beetle ◽  
The Social ◽  
Behavioural Trait ◽  
Chemical Traits ◽  
Associated Species

Inter-specific symbiotic links are often reinforced by morphological, physiological, or behavioural trait modification undergone by the associated species. In some cases, such as in physogastric termitophile staphylinids, such modifications do facilitate the social interaction. Here we inspect chemical traits of the physogastric staphylinid Corotoca melantho (Insecta: Coleoptera) and its termite host Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Insecta: Blattodea: Isoptera), aiming to verify whether staphylinids resemble their host. First, we compared CHC profiles of hosts and guests within and among termitaria, to gather evidence on the origin of such profiles in guests. Then, we examined nitrogen and carbon isotopic signatures of these cohabitants to inspect whether chemical disguise is achieved by predation of host workers by staphylinids. Beetles presented CHC more similar to the CHC of their cohabiting termites than to (i) their conspecifics and (ii) termites from another nest, thereby favouring the hypothesis on CHC acquisition by guests. Isotopic signatures revealed that such similarities could not be majorly determined by share nutrition between these cohabitants. In general, our results evidenced that chemical disguise in termitophiles may function as a strategy for social integration in morphological mimics.

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