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Social Interplay .................................................................................................................. 130
History of Group Dynamics ...................................................................................... 132
Intragroup Dynamics ................................................................................................ 137
Group Formation ....................................................................................................... 138
Joining Groups .......................................................................................................... 139
Types of groups......................................................................................................... 141
Group Membership and Social Identity .................................................................... 143
Group Cohesion ........................................................................................................ 144
Black Sheep Effect .................................................................................................... 145
Group Influence on Individual Behavior .................................................................. 147
Group Structure and Roles ........................................................................................ 147
Group Performance ................................................................................................... 151
Social Facilitation And Performance Gains .............................................................. 151
Intergroup Conflict.................................................................................................... 153
Intergroup Conflict Reduction .................................................................................. 155
Contact Hypothesis (Intergroup Contact Theory)..................................................... 155
Superordinate Identities ............................................................................................ 155
Interdependence ........................................................................................................ 156
Chapter II References ........................................................................................................ 157
Chapter III: Methodology ........................................................................................................... 175
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 175
Grounded Theory and PALAR Working Together ........................................................... 189
Grounded Theory Background and Process ...................................................................... 191
Relational Research Perspective ........................................................................................ 195
Approach to Data Collection ............................................................................................. 198
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