{"product_id":"group-in-society","title":"Group in Society","description":"The Group in Society meets the challenges of teaching courses on small groups by revealing the full complexity of small groups and their place in society. It shows students the value of learning how to carefully study a group′s history and context, rather than merely learning a fixed set of group participation skills. This text 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 scholarship on groups.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart I – Theorizing Groups: \u003c\/strong\u003ebuilds a strong theoretical foundation, exploring social theory and the group, forming and joining groups, the life and death of the group, and changing society through group life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart II – Understanding Groups in Context: \u003c\/strong\u003eexplores the histories, purposes, memberships of a variety of groups—including juries, families, executive committees, study groups, and political action groups—thus enabling the student reader to speak clearly about group formation, norms, roles, tasks, and relationships. Detailed end-of-chapter case studies explicitly connect with the concepts, theories, and empirical findings introduced in each respective chapter; examples include the powerful group bonds of the modern terrorist cell; the wired network of groups in the anti-Globalization movement; and the deliberation of a jury in a murder trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching \u0026amp; Learning Ancillaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching resources are available at http:\/\/groupinsociety.la.psu.edu\/\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand include chapter summaries, discussion questions, and practical applications; a sample course schedule; Embedded Systems Framework PowerPoint slides; group project assignments, group project worksheets, and a group project description and contract; and links to useful Web resources such as small group teaching resources and active wikis on small groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn open-access \u003cstrong\u003estudent study site \u003c\/strong\u003e features e-flashcards, practice quizzes, and other resources to help students enhance their comprehension and improve their grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248337506648,"sku":"9781412924689","price":182.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412924689.jpg?v=1777816867","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/group-in-society","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}