Passage Discussion

[hnadgauda]

Passage Map:

1: If a group isn't cohesive, members may filter what they say because they are afraid of being punished. This is why, generally, the more cohesive a group is, the less the group members have to filter what they say.

2: But cohesive groups have their downfalls as well: groupthink. This is when group members want the group to agree so much that they don't really scrutinize the decisions that the group makes.

3: Groupthink behavior has certain recurring factors that are listed in this para.

Scale: downsides of cohesiveness vs. downsides of non-cohesiveness? The author seems neutral...Please let me know if I'm wrong here! I'm not sure if my scale and assessment of author's opinion are correct.

[ohthatpatrick]

Scale
Not cohesive enough vs. Too cohesive

Author's VP/Purpose
Highlight a Distinction / Describe a Problem / Call for a certain Solution

Important Lines (usually Author's view)
1-5 (cohesive = generally good),
21 (too much cohesive = bad),
40-52 (incredibly, that's ONE sentence … Pattern of Factors leading to too much cohesive),
52-58 (let's get a more precise understanding of what factors lead to too much cohesive)

Paragraph 1
Too little cohesion = bad

Paragraph 2
Too much cohesion = bad

Paragraph 3
Factors that lead to too much cohesion (plus a call to action)

Takeaway/Pattern: This is mainly just an informative look at the ups and downs of group cohesion. We want to have a general sense of why too little can be bad and why too much can be bad.


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