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  The Pressure's on  
 

 

 

   Below are three brief stories.  Work on one or more of these with a partner or a small group.  For each story you pick, answer the following questions below.  The object is to agree on answers and then present them to the rest of the group.  Be sure to tell how you decided on your answers.

Questions:

  • What is the issue?  What is the group pressuring the individual to do, and why?
  • Is the pressure positive or negative?
  • What might happen if the individual resists the pressure?  What if the individual gives in?
  • What do you think the individual should do?

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Molly is a member of the school chorus.  She has a lovely soprano voice.  When tryouts are announced for a solo part, her group of friends pressures her to audition.  The trouble is, Molly has terrible stage fright.  She's okay when she can sing with a group, but she freezes if she has to sing by herself.

How is the group helping or hurting Molly? What could she do?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ryan and his friends are forbidden to swim in a nearby river.  It has strong currents and it's full of jagged rocks. Now Ryan's friends have decided to try swimming there.  They plan to go the next afternoon.  Ryan doesn't really want to go, but his friends are pushing him into it.

How is the group helping or hurting Ryan? What could he do?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In Andy's group, he's known as the math genius.  One of the guys in the group, Mark, is in trouble.  He'll get kicked off the soccer team unless he raises his grade in math.  There's a big math test coming up.  Andy is under heavy pressure from his group to let Mark copy his answers.

How is the group helping or hurting Andy? What could he do?