Methods Causing Madness

In the second episode of Survivor Method to the Madness there are a few different dynamics going on. After the first competition two people were sent to Exile Island Jeremy and John . They make a promise to one another that they will protect each other’s wives. I believe they are displaying what Schutsz describes as a social member. Clearly these two men are comfortable working alone to stay on the Island but they also work together, sharing the message and strategizing to help one another. They made an agreement that John would protect Val and Jeremy would protect Julie. Josh seems to be concerned about the interaction between John and Val after Johns return from exile island. I thought it was pretty witty of him to be concerned about the closeness of John and Val after John had spent a few days with Vals husband. He had never seen them walk off alone together. Josh has been behaving in a Observer –commentator fashion he seems to be very into what is happening he uses this to be a dominator in the group but he struggles to fully do so. If Val would have been honest with John she might not have been voted off but she also did display a over personal member attitude. Val really tried to get close to everyone when she got off of exile island but failed to do so all the while struggling. It seems at this point everyone is displaying Group Task Roles and Maintenance roles for their teams. Some team members are also displaying strong self-centered roles more so than others. In some cases the roles have been beneficial to the individual and in others it has cost them either relationship disparity or to be voted off the island. There are strengths and weaknesses in the roles that the members undertake and the roles they assume may prove to be a great or bad group strategy for the individual.