Describe Some of the Primary Ways in Which Minority Influence

question 49

Essay

Describe some of the primary ways in which minority influence and minority opinions differ from those of the majority.

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Definitions:

Group Cohesion

A measure of the bond and sense of solidarity among members of a group.

Ivy League

A prestigious group of eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States, known for their high academic standards and significant history.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Preventing Groupthink

Strategies or methods employed to ensure that decision-making within a group is based on critical thinking and not on the desire for harmony or conformity.