Stereotypes In Groups

When I am put into groups with people that I do not know, I always try my best to get along with everyone to achieve our goals. Because I usually have a strong voice in the groups I participate in, others who have strong voices challenge me throughout the project. Although I have my own opinions on how it should be done, I never try to be ethnocentric in the way I complete my tasks and interact with others. The type of people that usually cause problems in the groups I am in are the people who are unwilling to listen to other’s ideas. They become a speed bump or a barrier to the task at hand. In these sort of situations I try my best to make the person feel special and highly valued so they stop pushing their ideas so strong onto other people …show more content…
Whether this is a common understanding between the participants or an authority figure, it is important that people set ground rules in the discussions. Some of the ground rules I find most important include listening to one another and being respectful to everyone. It is important to have people who are willing to listen to be able to respect and value everyone’s ideas and beliefs. Respect allows individuals to not feel persecuted or threatened. When an open environment is created, ideas can be shared that could benefit or improve the outcome of the group.
When I participate in a group I always try to bring an open mind and a strong leading voice. I have never agreed to ethnocentric ideas, so by keeping an open mind and a strong voice I am able to include everyone in the group. I try to fill a leader position to help things run smoothly and efficiently. Although I tend to be somewhat controlling in some situations, I find this attribute to be a positive characteristic on a team with people who are not as strongly self-motivated. This also lends itself well to my leadership skills to help manage and keep everyone on track with whatever we are