1. Chapter 4 Group Difference
EDN 203
Chapter 4
Group Difference

2. Group Differences What makes a “group” a group?
What kinds of groups do you belong to? Why?
When you think of yourself, how does your self-concept reflect your “group” concept?

3. Group Differences
According to our author, what are the basic group difference categories?
Cultural characteristics
Define/identify
Ethnic characteristics
Gender characteristics
Socio-economic characteristics
Note the variety of features within each category, not all of which will/must be present to characterize any one member of any group

4. Group Differences
Using the general concepts of group difference, categorize yourself in terms of the basic group difference variables
Identify 2-3 of your friends and do the same
Make a T-Chart and identify similarities and differences
Compare your two lists
What did you find?

5. Group Differences
Look around class; what unites you with others in this room?
What distinguishes you from those around you in this room?
Make a T-Chart of the similarities and differences that describe you in relation to the others in class.
Compare your lists (friends/class)
What did you find?
How can you explain the similarities & differences between the two lists?