SOC Group Matrix
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Sociological Group Matrix
Schaefer (2011) defines a group as “any number of people with similar norms, values, and expectations who interact with one another on a regular basis” (p. 111). Complete the Social Group Matrix by identifying and describing the relationship between yourself and the members of any social group you are a part of.
Group description
Identify the group.
I honestly had a tough time even thinking of a “Social Group” that I belong to because when you think of it you tend to think of the traditional well known groups. Living in such a small town there are very few formally organized Social Groups outside of Church, work and politics. In my personal life I tend to wrap myself up in my family and have very little outside influences and interaction. However, many of the major oil companies I work for have Safety Committees that collaborate on a monthly basis. The group I have chosen for this exercise is the Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas New Construction Safety Committee.
Social group or organization
Describe the function of the social group.
Our group of about fifty people gathers on the first Friday of every month for a luncheon and collaboration. Through out the previous month we will meet up in groups of one to three and go into the construction field to observe crews working. We look at the basics of paperwork, personal protective equipment, how they use tools and other potentially hazardous situations. If we do happen to find a crew that is working in an unsafe manner we will then coach the crew on how to do the task in a safer way. If it is a situation that can physically harm the welfare of those involved we will stop the crew immediately and make the proper corrections. After that we will document our findings on a Safety Observation Checklist Card and the analyst will enter all of the data in to the CAMs database.
Authority and hierarchy
Describe authority and hierarchical patterns within the group.
Sociological Group Matrix
Schaefer (2011) defines a group as “any number of people with similar norms, values, and expectations who interact with one another on a regular basis” (p. 111). Complete the Social Group Matrix by identifying and describing the relationship between yourself and the members of any social group you are a part of.
Group description
Identify the group.
I honestly had a tough time even thinking of a “Social Group” that I belong to because when you think of it you tend to think of the traditional well known groups. Living in such a small town there are very few formally organized Social Groups outside of Church, work and politics. In my personal life I tend to wrap myself up in my family and have very little outside influences and interaction. However, many of the major oil companies I work for have Safety Committees that collaborate on a monthly basis. The group I have chosen for this exercise is the Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas New Construction Safety Committee.
Social group or organization
Describe the function of the social group.
Our group of about fifty people gathers on the first Friday of every month for a luncheon and collaboration. Through out the previous month we will meet up in groups of one to three and go into the construction field to observe crews working. We look at the basics of paperwork, personal protective equipment, how they use tools and other potentially hazardous situations. If we do happen to find a crew that is working in an unsafe manner we will then coach the crew on how to do the task in a safer way. If it is a situation that can physically harm the welfare of those involved we will stop the crew immediately and make the proper corrections. After that we will document our findings on a Safety Observation Checklist Card and the analyst will enter all of the data in to the CAMs database.
Authority and hierarchy
Describe authority and hierarchical patterns within the group.