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Transcript of 12 th Grade Sociology. I.) What exactly is a Group? Group: at least two people who have one or more...
I.) What exactly is a Group?
Group: at least two people who have one or more goals in common and share common ways of thinking and behaving
II.) A “Group” is not
Social Category: people who share a social characteristic
Social Aggregate: people who are temporarily in the same place at the same time
III.) A “Group” is
Primary Group: people who know each other well, are emotionally close, and seek one another's company* Based on Primary Relationships (intimate, caring, personal, fulfilling)
How to develop?• small in size• face to face contact• continual contact• social environment
Function?• emotional support• socialization• conformity
Secondary Group: people who share only part of their lives and are together to accomplish a task or goal* Based on Secondary Relationships (impersonal, limited emotion)
How to develop?• social environment• segment of person’s life
Function?• to accomplish a goal• to complete a task
Reference Group: a group used for self-evaluation by which one forms attitudes, beliefs, norms.
Examples: Cliques, Teams, Countries, Races, Gangs, Neighborhoods