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How groups adapt using identity

Wine AficionadoBill 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...

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Social cues

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IdentityInward:

How you see yourself(reflection)

Outward: How others see you

(the cues you project)

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Not all associations

are equalSome more valued.

Some more emphasized.

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Finding associations

Because the group is dominant (exposure).

Because of self reflection (discovery).

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Shared association

A shared group association can create a bond.Common interests, language and understanding.

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Social cues as attractor

A cue (red nose) can function as an attractor forpeople (George) looking for like minded individuals.

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Homogeneity

In a homogeneous group a shared association is dominant.

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A homogeneous group has increased understanding and bonding.

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Diversity

In a diverse group individual association can be expressed dominantly.

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A diverse group has increased problem solving skills.

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Homogeneity - Diversity Balance

Too much diversity results communication barriers and lack of bonding. Too much homogeneity results in groupthink and bullying of out-group members.

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Good balance is excellent resilience.

Disturbing this balance

Homogeneity - diversity balance is unstable over time. Change in environment puts stress on people.

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For comfort some tighten shared association.From frustration some tighten their diverse associations.

Compliancy - Deviancy

With compliancy people stick within the social group because it’s more convenient, or because they

have to.

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With deviancy people leave the group as reaction to the

group. They can’t stand it anymore.

What they share is a negative sentiment.

Shift towards breakdown

Homogeneity - Diversity

Associations because people feel they have a

choice.

Compliancy - Deviancy

Associations experienced as

“forced”. People feel they have no other

choice.

Compliant groups

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Changing environment and lack of diversity cause collapse.

Deviant groups

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New deviant groups serve as seeds for new associations.With collapse of larger compliant groups

they get spotlight and become an attractor.

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Shift in attitude

Homogeneity - Diversity

Emerge from positive emotions.

Compliancy - Deviancy

Emerge from negative sentiments.

Time will shift sentiments from negative to positive.This shift will enable a new homogeneity - diversity balance.

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Negative sentimentsPositive sentiments

Compliant groupsClosed and collapsing

Deviant groupsClosed, small, multiple

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Diverse groups

Open and attracting

Homogeneous groups

Open and balanced

Adaptive cylce

How groups adapt using identity

Wine AficionadoBill 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.

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Thanks to dr Ali Anani for our extensive discussions.

Thanks to Resilience Alliance for providing the adaptive cycle concept

on their website.