Assignment:
Analyzing a “Real” Group
Choose a work group featured in a television series (e.g., Gray’s Anatomy, Boston Legal, CSI Miami, CSI New York, Numbers, Criminal Minds, House). For the group you have chosen, answer these questions:
Q1. Is this a formal or an informal group? What kind of formal or informal group is it?
Q2. What stage of development is this group at according to the five-stage model of group development?
Q3. What can you say about the size, composition, function, and status of this group?
Q4. What are the roles and role relationships in this group?
Q5. What rights and responsibilities are attached to each role in the group?
Q6. What rules does this group use to control its members’ behaviors?
Q7. What norms does this group use to control its members’ behaviors?
Q8. How does the group react to deviance from its norms?
Q9. Do any members of this group have idiosyncrasy credit?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.