This is a condensed slide deck from the fifth class in my section of Interpersonal Dynamics (aka Touchy Feely) at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in Winter Quarter 2017.
2. Same format as Week 3
First 35 mins here
• Brief discussion
• Set up exercise
Remaining 2 hours
• Exercise in T-group rooms
Today’s agenda
Photo by Theresa Thompson [link]
6. Social identity
Henri Tajfel & John Turner
Group memberships shape individual identity
Stems from a basic cognitive process
= Tendency to group things together
7. Social identity
But we exaggerate…
1. Differences between groups
2. Similarities within groups
= Inevitable stereotypes
15. Photo by State Farm [link]
Threat response
Fight
Flight
Freeze
Intended to yield 1 of 3 outcomes…
16. Threat response
Fight (Overpower it)
Flight (Escape from it)
Freeze (Hope it goes away)
Rarely helpful in a difficult conversation
17. A vicious cycle
We rarely discuss social IDs across differences
We fail to develop the necessary skills
When compelled, we’re unprepared
The conversation goes badly
We avoid the topic
Repeat
20. Next steps
Exercise until 5:50pm; then T-group tonight
(See you tonight, Group 2)
Week 5 Post-Group Assignment due Thurs @ Noon
Week 6 Readings & Class Notes on Canvas
Week 6 Pre-Class Assignment due Mon @ Noon
Next class Tues Feb 14, 3pm here
22. Another exercise
Today’s Pre-Class Assignment
Reflect on 3 types of experiences:
• Stereotype threat
• Recipient of a microaggression
• Caused a microaggression
Be prepared to tell one 4-minute story
23. Another exercise
Fishbowls
In your T-group breakout room
1/2 the group forms an inner circle
1/2 the group observes from an outer circle
With your partner, decide who’s in the 1st group