Bona fide group theory

Theory Overview

• Groups Have Permeable and Fluid Boundaries
  • Group Members Maintain Multiple Group Memberships
  • Group Members Play Representative Roles
  • New Members Shift Role Functions
  • The Degree To Which Members Enact A Sense of Belongingness
• Interdependence With Context
  • Individuals Communicate With People Across Groups
  • Groups Within The Organizations Often Must Coordinate Actions
  • Group Members Often Must Negotiate Jurisdiction and Autonomy
  • Making Sense of Existing Intergroup Relations
• Groups Have Unstable and Ambiguous Borders