2. How groups adapt using identity
Bill Wine
Aficionado George
Some groups our more resilient then others.
Some groups become large and dominant, while others stay small.
For a while.
We associate ourselves with groups.
Our collection of associations is our identity.
Our decisions about our identity make or break groups.
Let me explain...
3. Husband
Blogger
Dutch
Group ?
associations Project
Managers
4. Social cues
Ring
Husband
Wooden
Dutch
shoes
?
Project
Managers Gantt chart
5. Outward:
How others see you
Blogger
Husband (the cues you project)
Dutch
Identity
Project
Inward: Managers
How you see yourself
(reflection)
6. Husband
Blogger
Dutch
Not all
associations
are equal Project
Managers
Some more valued.
Some more emphasized.
7. Finding associations
Wine Beer
Aficionado Aficionado
Because the group is Because of self
dominant (exposure). reflection (discovery).
8. Shared association
Bill Wine
Aficionado George
A shared group association can create a bond.
Common interests, language and understanding.
9. Social cues as attractor
Red
Bill Wine
Aficionado
nose George
A cue (red nose) can function as an attractor for
people (George) looking for like minded individuals.
10. Homogeneity
Bill Wine
Aficionado Jane Beer
Aficionado
George
In a homogeneous group a shared association is dominant.
A homogeneous group has increased understanding and bonding.
11. Diversity
Cheese
Aficionado Bill Wine
Aficionado Jane Beer
Aficionado
Amateur
Chef George
In a diverse group individual association can be expressed dominantly.
A diverse group has increased problem solving skills.
12. Homogeneity - Diversity Balance
Cheese
Aficionado Bill Wine
Aficionado
Jane Beer
Aficionado
Good balance is excellent resilience.
Too much diversity results communication barriers and lack of bonding.
Too much homogeneity results in groupthink and bullying of out-group members.
13. Disturbing this balance
Cheese
Aficionado Bill Wine
Aficionado
Jane Beer
Aficionado
Homogeneity - diversity balance is unstable over time.
Change in environment puts stress on people.
For comfort some tighten shared association.
From frustration some tighten their diverse associations.
14. Compliancy - Deviancy
Bill Wine
Aficionado
Jane Beer
Aficionado
With compliancy people stick With deviancy people leave
within the social group because it’s the group as reaction to the
more convenient, or because they group. They can’t stand it
have to. anymore.
What they share is
a negative sentiment.
15. Shift towards breakdown
Homogeneity - Compliancy -
Diversity Deviancy
Associations because Associations
people feel they have a experienced as
choice. “forced”. People feel
they have no other
choice.
16. Compliant groups
Bill Wine
Aficionado George
Changing environment and lack of diversity cause collapse.
17. Deviant groups
Blue
Bill Beer
Aficionado
nose George
New deviant groups serve as seeds for new associations.
With collapse of larger compliant groups
they get spotlight and become an attractor.
18. Shift in attitude
Compliancy - Homogeneity -
Deviancy Diversity
Emerge from negative Emerge from positive
sentiments. emotions.
Time will shift sentiments from negative to positive.
This shift will enable a new homogeneity - diversity balance.
19. Adaptive cylce
Positive sentiments Negative sentiments
Cheese
Homogeneous Aficionado
groups Wine Aficionado Compliant groups
Open and Wine Aficionado
Beer Closed and collapsing
balanced Aficionado
Diverse
groups Wine Beer
Beer Deviant groups
Aficionado Aficionado
Open and Aficionado
Closed, small, multiple
attracting
20. How groups adapt using identity
Bill Wine
Aficionado George
Some groups our more resilient then others.
Some groups become large and dominant, while others stay small.
For a while.
We associate ourselves with groups.
Our collection of associations is our identity.
Our decisions about our identity make or break groups.
This is largely dependent on our current sentiments.
21. Thanks to dr Ali Anani for our
extensive discussions.
Thanks to Resilience Alliance for
providing the adaptive cycle concept
on their website. BasDeBaar.com
