What is a sociogram?
A sociogram is a visual representation of a social link that anyone person has. It can be a graph drawing that has the structure of interpersonal relationships within a group situation.
The above sociogram is related to the TV Programme, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. It explains the relationship between each character starring on the show, using a key. Bold black arrows mean that those people like the person on the other end of the arrow. A soft or 'scribbly' line in a disliked relationship between the characters. For example in the above sociogram you can see the Kim is liked by nearly everyone and likes nearly everyone back. This would demonstrate that she is the 'boss' figure within the show. Sports managers will use sociogram's when frequently as it helps to know the cohesion of the team and that will further effect how they play on the field. For example at an elite level of football, Sir Alex Ferguson, will hire a psychologist to create it for him. This will then help to change the team and possibly sell a player who has a dislike with a lot of players of the team as this would effect how they can perform as a team and bring the teams cohesion down.
How are relationships portrayed?
The relationship ships are portrayed differently for each type of situation a person may be in. To use the example above there are many different types of arrows which are connecting two plots together. A double arrow (Pointing to both plots) shows a mutual liking for one another. A single arrow (only pointing to one plot) would show that a person may like another person but the feeling isn't mutual. When the arrow isn't straight and is a 'scribble' this means that there is a dislike in the relationship between the two plots. Lines/arrows are typically used but other forms are allowed as long as there is a key to show the relationship between plots.
How would a business use a sociogram?
Every business will typically have created a sociogram within their environment because this will allow the business to get a sense of the working environment and how people react or relate to one another. They will typically call in a psychologist to create the sociogram. This is very important within a business because they are able to see working relationships and non working ones. Which then will allow a better insight to the business section that may been created a sociogram. For example if a player within a rugby team was disliked by a lot of other players the manager or coach would be able to notice from the sociogram that it doesn't fit and will effect the team chemistry. This will give them the decision in possibly moving that payer on and inviting another, good, player that is liked by more people. This is because it will keep the working environment a nicer place in which they work.
A sociogram is a visual representation of a social link that anyone person has. It can be a graph drawing that has the structure of interpersonal relationships within a group situation.
The above sociogram is related to the TV Programme, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. It explains the relationship between each character starring on the show, using a key. Bold black arrows mean that those people like the person on the other end of the arrow. A soft or 'scribbly' line in a disliked relationship between the characters. For example in the above sociogram you can see the Kim is liked by nearly everyone and likes nearly everyone back. This would demonstrate that she is the 'boss' figure within the show. Sports managers will use sociogram's when frequently as it helps to know the cohesion of the team and that will further effect how they play on the field. For example at an elite level of football, Sir Alex Ferguson, will hire a psychologist to create it for him. This will then help to change the team and possibly sell a player who has a dislike with a lot of players of the team as this would effect how they can perform as a team and bring the teams cohesion down.
How are relationships portrayed?
The relationship ships are portrayed differently for each type of situation a person may be in. To use the example above there are many different types of arrows which are connecting two plots together. A double arrow (Pointing to both plots) shows a mutual liking for one another. A single arrow (only pointing to one plot) would show that a person may like another person but the feeling isn't mutual. When the arrow isn't straight and is a 'scribble' this means that there is a dislike in the relationship between the two plots. Lines/arrows are typically used but other forms are allowed as long as there is a key to show the relationship between plots.
How would a business use a sociogram?
Every business will typically have created a sociogram within their environment because this will allow the business to get a sense of the working environment and how people react or relate to one another. They will typically call in a psychologist to create the sociogram. This is very important within a business because they are able to see working relationships and non working ones. Which then will allow a better insight to the business section that may been created a sociogram. For example if a player within a rugby team was disliked by a lot of other players the manager or coach would be able to notice from the sociogram that it doesn't fit and will effect the team chemistry. This will give them the decision in possibly moving that payer on and inviting another, good, player that is liked by more people. This is because it will keep the working environment a nicer place in which they work.