Think of a group to which you belong or of which you would like to be a member. Is this group open to new members, or closed? If it is open, what do current members do to orient new members? Is the group prepared to deal with members leaving the group?

Coursework

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND PROVIDE 2 REFERENCES.

1. Think of a group to which you belong or of which you would like to be a member. Is this group open to new members, or closed? If it is open, what do current members do to orient new members? Is the group prepared to deal with members leaving the group?

2. Consider the possibility of forming a new group around an interest of yours or a project on which you might want to work. Imagine how this group would address new members and members leaving the group. What principles would be important to you in forming this group?

3. Think about a group you belong to that does not use Peace and Power— your family, a community group, club, committee, or classroom. Select one of the PEACE powers in chapter 12 that you feel would benefit this group. Make a list of all the ways that your group could begin to bring this PEACE power into action. When you feel ready, share your thoughts with others in the group.

4. What do you think would be the barriers to using Peace and Power in most groups you have experienced? Where you think this would be impossible, consider things that would need to shift in order to make it possible for the group to use Peace and Power.