Our original group name was PAYBBB. PAYBBB’s was a combination of each members last name Bria Priddy, Campbell Anderson, Brittany Younts, Sharoyal Brown, Quamir Brown, and Sarika Bour. However, after all of the trials and tribulations we experienced through our first project, which was the Band Analysis we decided to reassess the situation and also the name of our group. The Band we chose for our Band Analysis was N.W.A. (N**** Wit Attitude). We felt that we came together as not only a small group, but also a family. The group as a whole decided it was time for change; we then changed our name from PAYBBB to N.W.A. (Niners Wit Attitude). Every member played a crucial role in our group’s successfulness whether serving as the Initiator all the way to the Opinion Seeker. Campbell’s roles included the Dominator, Standard Setter, Opinion Giver, and Joker. Sharoyal’s roles included Recognition Seeker, Aggressor, Opinion Giver, and Dominator. Sarika served as the Encourager, Contributor, Opinion Seeker, and Group Observer. Bria’s roles included the Initiator, Information Seeker, Information Giver, and Special-Interest Speaker. Brittany’s roles included the Group Observer, Follower, Help Seeker, and Information Seeker. I served as the Contributor, Information Seeker, Opinion Giver, and Compromiser. A few general tasks our group has accomplished include the recording of our music video for our Band Interaction Analysis, the product skit, and the creation of our “Shuttle Tracker 49thousand”.
Our group selected the Symbolic Convergence Theory, because this theory was the most prominent in our opinion during my small group experience. The Symbolic Convergence Theory states; “communication shape a group’s identity and culture, which in turn influence other dynamics such as norms, roles, and decision making. Over time