TY - BOOK AU - Steyn,Anna F. AU - Uys,Tina TI - The small group: Structure and Dynamics SN - 0869951416 U1 - 302.34 PY - 1988/// CY - Stellenbosch PB - Universiteitsuitgewers en -Boekhandelaars KW - Small groups KW - Social groups KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-284); 1. Group dynamics: The importance of the group for human beings 2. Definition and characteristics of groups 3. Contributions to the development of group dynamics 4. The contribution of G.C. Homans: The human group 5. The observation of group behaviour 6. The use of the experimental procedrue in group dynamic research 7. Sociometry 8. The psychoanalytical interpretation of groups and group behaviour 9. Group efficiency and group size 10. Communication patterns 11. Group norms 12. Group cohesion 13. Competition and co-operation 14. Status differentiation 15. Leadership 16. Reference groups 17. Groups in societal perspective ER -