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Developing
the Group
he information in Part I provided the foundation for understanding small groups and
Tconcluded with a discussion of systems theory, our primary conceptual framework. In
Part II, we begin our discussion of how small groups begin to form by focusing on two key
factors influencing this process. The first factor is the group’s diversity, shaped partly by
individual characteristics and partly by cultures represented by the members. The second
factor involves the members themselves, including how their individual characteristics and
interactions help shape their roles in the group.
P A R T
II
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