The group tendencies are sometimes thought of as culture, because culture is often used to describe ethnic or nationality groups. The meaning of the term culture has in recent years also been expanded to describe other groups for example people with disabilities. Cultural and group tendencies are dynamic and change over time. They are not the same for all members of the group. Nevertheless, cultural or group tendencies, although fluid, exist.
Women tend to have a more participatory, interactive management style than men.
Member of each groups share some common, values, experiences, attitudes, and perspectives, and the often influence their behavior. When these tendencies are shared than they become part of that person s group identity. Most important, group members share the experience of being viewed in terms of the stereotypes that others have about them. Sociologists and psychologist agree that group identity, only one part of individual identity, varies for each individual by many factors, such as personality, social class, geographic location, occupation, and life experiences. Thus, it is often said that there are more differences within groups that between groups.