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Blog Post #3: Group Roles ft. Fairy Tales
After a relatively long debate with myself, I've decided which three roles I fulfill in my group: Opinion Giver, Evaluator/Critic, and Tension Reliever. I'd like to discuss my "task" roles first. I like to compare myself to Rapunzel when I think of how I am an "opinion giver." Rapunzel, although she has been locked in a tower for the entirety of her life, is quite independent. However (at the beginning of the fairytale), she still refuses to take full control of her life. She has her opinions on how her life should be, but they are all simply opinions. I would like to think I'm the same: After a general topic/idea has been given or shared, I contribute my thoughts on the matter. This way, I don't have to take control, but am still heard. My second task role, "evaluator/critic," does, in a way, work with the first. After opinions have been shared and ideas have been discussed, I like to make sure that any final responses and whatnot make sense. I check to see if all of the standards of every assignment have been met. I like to be the one to go through the checklist at the end of everything.
My social role - unlike my task roles - is the "tension reliever." After stressing myself (and likely others) out over miniscule details, I try to make sure everyone stays grounded. Getting overwhelmed is the worst thing that can happen to a person, and especially a group. I feel that Sebastian from the popular story "the Little Mermaid" can identify with me (or rather, vice versa). It is true that he is Ariel's sidekick throughout the movie, but if you pay attention, you'll notice that many of the things he says are meant for comic relief. He is meant to make little kids laugh so they don't worry too much about the mermaid searching for more than she bargained for. I think being the tension reliever can be a difficult job because you have to make sure you still stay on task; I'm positive I can do that. Once all of my roles come together, I know I'll be able to contribute what I need to in my group.
My social role - unlike my task roles - is the "tension reliever." After stressing myself (and likely others) out over miniscule details, I try to make sure everyone stays grounded. Getting overwhelmed is the worst thing that can happen to a person, and especially a group. I feel that Sebastian from the popular story "the Little Mermaid" can identify with me (or rather, vice versa). It is true that he is Ariel's sidekick throughout the movie, but if you pay attention, you'll notice that many of the things he says are meant for comic relief. He is meant to make little kids laugh so they don't worry too much about the mermaid searching for more than she bargained for. I think being the tension reliever can be a difficult job because you have to make sure you still stay on task; I'm positive I can do that. Once all of my roles come together, I know I'll be able to contribute what I need to in my group.
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