Triad Vs Dyad
Jasmine Alfred
June 23, 2016
Activity 3
1. Describe the difference between a dyad and a triad.
• A dyad consists of two people, while a triad consists of three people.
• A dyad is considered the most basic and fundamental social group.
• A triad is considered more stable than a dyad because the third group member can act as a mediator during a conflict. In a triad, there will be a two-against-one, or majority opinion on any issue. In a dyad, both members of the group must cooperate to make it work.
• If one person withdraws from a dyad, a group can no longer exist. Meanwhile, a triad can lose a member and still be a social group.
• The allocation of responsibility is different for both groups. In a dyad, the blame can be put towards one …show more content…
• Members of an in-group feel that their personal welfare are bound up with the other members of the in-group, but members of an out-group do not.
3. What are the trends that emerge past the dyad and triad?
The intimacy and loyalty of the members decreases as the number of members increases. Subsequently, group members do not feel the same amount of obligation and responsibility. The contribution made by the members of a large group would not compare to the contribution made by a member of a small group. Also, the large group is more unlikely to reach an agreement because of the various opinions and ideas. However, large groups are more stable than the small groups because even if they lost members, a group would still exist
4. What is meant by in-group favoritism and out-group derogation?
People have a tendency to think of the in-group as superior. To favor an in-group is called in-group favoritism. On the contrary, people tend to think that the out-group is less worthy or common and may even feel intimidated by the members of the out-group. The tendency to feel threatened by or hostile against the out-group is called
June 23, 2016
Activity 3
1. Describe the difference between a dyad and a triad.
• A dyad consists of two people, while a triad consists of three people.
• A dyad is considered the most basic and fundamental social group.
• A triad is considered more stable than a dyad because the third group member can act as a mediator during a conflict. In a triad, there will be a two-against-one, or majority opinion on any issue. In a dyad, both members of the group must cooperate to make it work.
• If one person withdraws from a dyad, a group can no longer exist. Meanwhile, a triad can lose a member and still be a social group.
• The allocation of responsibility is different for both groups. In a dyad, the blame can be put towards one …show more content…
• Members of an in-group feel that their personal welfare are bound up with the other members of the in-group, but members of an out-group do not.
3. What are the trends that emerge past the dyad and triad?
The intimacy and loyalty of the members decreases as the number of members increases. Subsequently, group members do not feel the same amount of obligation and responsibility. The contribution made by the members of a large group would not compare to the contribution made by a member of a small group. Also, the large group is more unlikely to reach an agreement because of the various opinions and ideas. However, large groups are more stable than the small groups because even if they lost members, a group would still exist
4. What is meant by in-group favoritism and out-group derogation?
People have a tendency to think of the in-group as superior. To favor an in-group is called in-group favoritism. On the contrary, people tend to think that the out-group is less worthy or common and may even feel intimidated by the members of the out-group. The tendency to feel threatened by or hostile against the out-group is called