Groups' Sizes

In any event, size is one of the determining factors in deciding

whether or not it is possible that the voluntary, rational pursuit of

individual interest will bring forth group-oriented behavior. Small

groups will further their common interests better than large groups.

The question asked earlier in this chapter can now be answered.

It now seems that small groups are not only quantitatively, but also

qualitatively, different from large groups, and that the existence of

large associations cannot be explained in terms of the same factors

that explain the existence of small groups.

The Logic of Collective Action. Olson, Mancur. Page 52

The differences between both group, large groups and small groups not only differ on sizes. The individual interest of how small groups takes decision is because they have a common interest. The small groups make more accurate decisions. “We found that if you increase group size, you see the wisdom-of-crowds benefit, but if the group gets too large there is an over-reliance on high-correlation information.”  I think, it means some people think that their opinion are the best.  But sometimes increasing the size of members in a group does increase the resources available to the group and therefore the group’s potential productivity, but I think that would be a good idea before creating an group to consider that depends on the number of individuals who will make the decisions, and also be careful with the type of people you select to create a group, because I think it does not matter if the group is large or small if they all have the same beliefs and ideas, which will make that they probably take the same decision. As responsible of creating a group, you should know what the group is for, because small groups are not always the best for certain decisions or fights. I am one that say, “If we are more, we become stronger.” So, for me both types of groups have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, if we need to fight for our rights, I will create a big group. But if it is for taking a decision in a “X” company, I prefer to create a small group.

Fighting for Rights.

From Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka (1)

Decided by: Warren Court (1953-1954)

Black children were denied admission to public schools attended by white children under laws requiring or permitting segregation according to the races. The white and black schools approached equality in terms of buildings, curricula, qualifications, and teacher salaries. This case was decided together with Briggs v. Elliott and Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County.

Question

“Does the segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race deprive the minority children of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th Amendment?”

“Racial segregation in public education has a detrimental effect on minority children because it is interpreted as a sign of inferiority.”

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1955/347us483 11/28/2015

                Helping to end with the segregation this case was brought to the court. The equality must be for all children in the schools, but those kids were enduring to see how white kids had different type of schools in terms of building, curricula, qualifications and teacher salaries. Brown had the strengths to help black kids to get their rights. He brought the case to the court and the court decided that the black and white kids will continue separated but equal doctrine.

I chose this passage thinking about, why the differences? We are human beings, the color does not mean anything. To learn and be smart we only need to work hard and keep focusing on what we want. As the answer states a part, “Racial segregation in public education has a detrimental effect on minority children because it is interpreted as a sign of inferiority.” We are equal, I do not like to make differences between people. Sometimes when I read or hear about how black people were treated it only makes me feel sad thinking in about how their discriminated. I cannot find reason to treat other people different, to make them feel inferior, to hurt their feelings and to ignore that they are human beings.