Discussion Questions 1. Describe a situation in which you realized an implicit n
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Discussion Questions 1. Describe a situation in which you realized an implicit norm was in place because you broke the unspoken rule of how to behave. How did you feel? What did other people do or say? How did this scenario affect your self-awareness and your em- pathy toward other group members? 2. How does your social status affect how you interact in groups? What sources of power do you use most effectively? What sources of power do you respond to in the most positive way? Please explain your answer.
Explanation / Answer
Implicit norms are not written or spoken by anyone. One must understand by himself or herself when he or she is dealing with a group of people .
If suppose a person is speaking loudly when there is no need of being loud, then that person should realise immediately and should speak normally. The group members may find him very loud speaker. Most of the times they do not like to react or make him understand that voice is loud . Because do not want hurt his ego. In such situations, it becomes difficult for a person to realise that his implicit norms are in place. But sometimes the person may realise by observing the reactions of other group members. Other group members react just opposite to him. They do not respond and stay calm. They may not want to make him feel embarrassed and but still they want to make him aware that he is very loud.
After realising that his Implicit norms are in place, the person may feel guilty of the situation. He either try to calm down or lower his voice to empathise with other group members.
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An individual social status is completely depends on how he react in the group. If an individual is a good listener and responder then he will be considered as social person. People like to be interactive with him. But if he is arrogant or angry man , then others become little worried to talk to him.
People like to interact with person who is friendly, good listener , humorous and jovial kind. In short a person should have good interpersonal skills. These are the sources of power should a person use or respond to very quickly when he is in a group.