Impact of online media on the elections, democracy and giving power to the people

As I watching the debate of US Presidential candidates on CNN one thing which amazed me was the complimentary support which the online channels like Blogs, Online Polls, Emails, Chats etc, were provided to the TV anchors and the analysts, ultimately making the program much more richer and enjoyable. I thought of collecting various articles [...]

Groups and their impact on Individuals and Society

There has been considerable research on how formal organizations and informal groups have helped in growth of countries like USA. The impact of these organizations have been in not just support the democratic process but also the economic and social development of the american society. 

Example of  highly formal groups are e.g.  a PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) [...]

How group norms are formed ?

Each group has a set of values or norms that are shared among members that permit them to cooperate with one another. These norms can be generated spontaneously in small and stable groups. Research has shown that some of key group characteristics that impact this are:

Size: System begins to break down as free riders increase [...]

How groups are formed?

A group can be defined as two or more people that interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity. There has been good amount of research on this aspect and here are some of the well known models.

1. Cogs Ladder:

Polite Stage 

Why We’re Here Stage

Power Stage

Cooperation [...]

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