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Direct linkParker, John N.; Cardenas, Edgar; Dorr, Alexander N.; Hackett, Edward J. – Sociological Methods & Research, 2020
New technologies transform research specialties and potentiate new fields. Sociometers--wearable electronic sensors collecting quantitative, dynamic data about embodied social interactions at hyperfine scales--represent such a possibility for small group research. This article introduces this new method and its distinctive qualities and…
Descriptors: Measurement Equipment, Data Collection, Group Structure, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedMayhew, Bruce H.; Levinger, Roger L. – American Journal of Sociology, 1976
This study examines how group size affects power structure. Elementary conditions under which human interaction generally occurs constrain power to equalize as the length of the interaction sequence increases and to polarize as the size of the group increases. (Author/DE)
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Structure, Interaction Process Analysis, Power Structure
Peer reviewedCunningham, P. G.; Parker, A. J. – Sociology and Social Research, 1978
Based upon research conducted aboard a ship, this article substantiates the hypothesis that whether or not homosexuality is excused will depend upon the compatibility of such tolerance with the prevailing terms being used to rationalize the experience of differential power. (Author/JC)
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Structure, Homosexuality, Interaction Process Analysis
Zimet, Carl N.; Schneider, Carol – J Soc Psychol, 1969
Sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health grant MH-08274.
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Group Structure
Download full textOLMSTEAD, JOSEPH A.; AND OTHERS – 1967
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE GOAL-ORIENTED. HIGH-LEVEL LEADERSHIP MUST DEFINE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND CHANNEL ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. STUDIES WERE MADE BY HUMRRO IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP AND SMALL GROUP EFFECTIVENESS. IT WAS FOUND THAT POTENTIAL SQUAD LEADERS, SELECTED FOR ABOVE-AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Environmental Influences, Evaluation, Goal Orientation
Roberts, William B.
The study presents the results of testing an original obersvation instrument designed to identify a power elite in multiple sessions of two eight-member adult discussion groups. Two questions guided the development of the study: (1) Can a power elite be identified in participation training groups? (2) Can an effective observation instrument with…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
PDF pending restorationMcCleary, Lloyd E. – 1971
Data generated from three studies in twenty-two urban secondary schools indicate that the role of the secondary school administrator has been and is undergoing a steady attrition in terms of domain and scope of influence, sources of organizational power, and bases of authority to effectively lead a professionalized organization. One series of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Bureaucracy
