Reflection and Analysis of Problem Mapping Dialogues
Introduction
The topic of Problem Mapping Dialogues was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the United Union, aiming to figure out the causes and the possible outcomes of this decision. During the conversation, I found that there were two phenomena that worth mentioning. One of them is that all of the group members had identical opinions on the immigration problem and seemed to be reluctant to perceive the opposite views. The other situation was that I found sometimes not each of the group members have equal chances to speak.
Diversity in group’s opinions
During the conversation about the impact of immigration problems upon the decision of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the …show more content…
The implicit norms are some rules that group members obey, but rarely discuss or openly communicate (37). The textbook, “Working in groups”, defines acquaintance as people, with whom the interactions tend to be on a superficial level (224). Although we meet every day, it is hard for us to share our opinion that we think might affect other’s evaluation on ourselves. The need for approval contributed to this phenomenon, too. The need for approval suggests that people want others to acknowledge their friendliness and honesty (235). A group member would have risked losing this approval if he or she says something that is not politically correct. To avoid losing the approval, group members may hide their true …show more content…
Although I am not suggesting that I was disrespected by my group members, my thoughts indeed were ignored sometimes when I didn’t try to get their attention. Since I am not a native speaker, I met some difficulties when I tried to express my ideas. However, I can see the patience of my group members, who waited me to finish my words. This phenomenon suggests that sometimes, the subordinate groups, which are usually used to describe women and minority, are ignored
Introduction
The topic of Problem Mapping Dialogues was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the United Union, aiming to figure out the causes and the possible outcomes of this decision. During the conversation, I found that there were two phenomena that worth mentioning. One of them is that all of the group members had identical opinions on the immigration problem and seemed to be reluctant to perceive the opposite views. The other situation was that I found sometimes not each of the group members have equal chances to speak.
Diversity in group’s opinions
During the conversation about the impact of immigration problems upon the decision of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the …show more content…
The implicit norms are some rules that group members obey, but rarely discuss or openly communicate (37). The textbook, “Working in groups”, defines acquaintance as people, with whom the interactions tend to be on a superficial level (224). Although we meet every day, it is hard for us to share our opinion that we think might affect other’s evaluation on ourselves. The need for approval contributed to this phenomenon, too. The need for approval suggests that people want others to acknowledge their friendliness and honesty (235). A group member would have risked losing this approval if he or she says something that is not politically correct. To avoid losing the approval, group members may hide their true …show more content…
Although I am not suggesting that I was disrespected by my group members, my thoughts indeed were ignored sometimes when I didn’t try to get their attention. Since I am not a native speaker, I met some difficulties when I tried to express my ideas. However, I can see the patience of my group members, who waited me to finish my words. This phenomenon suggests that sometimes, the subordinate groups, which are usually used to describe women and minority, are ignored