TY - BOOK AU - Gastil,John TI - The group in society SN - 9781452214450 AV - HM736 .G37 2010eb U1 - 302.3/4 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - SAGE Publications KW - Small groups KW - Petits groupes KW - FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS KW - Friendship KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Brief Contents; Detailed Contents; Preface; PART I: An Introduction to Small Groups; 1 -- Small Groups Up Close; 2 -- Wiring Groups into Organizations and Society; PART II: Discussions and Decisions; 3 -- Making Group Decisions; 4 -- Establishing Discussion Procedures; 5 -- Guiding the Flow of Ideas and Information; PART III: Roles, Relationships, and Identity; 6 -- Leading the Team; 7 -- Forging Group Bonds; 8 -- Shifting Social Identities; 9 -- Learning and Growing; PART IV: Integration and Conclusion; 10 -- The Power of Knowledge; References; Index; About the Author N2 - A lively text that brings together disparate theories and research - from communication, social psychology, organizational and managerial studies, and sociology - in a way that helps students make sense of a complex body of knowledge on groups UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=562271 ER -