8.2 INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS - Groups in the community

Question 1

Types of groups

Answer 1

• Family and friendship groups
• Sporting and leisure groups
• Study and work groups
• Religious groups
• Cultural groups
• Other specific groups within the community

Question 2

TYPE OF GROUPS: Family and friendship groups

Answer 2

FAMILY:

• Spend time together
• Engage in activities
• Know each other well

FRIENDS:

• Spend more time together than families
• More short term than families as they drift apart.

Question 3

TYPE OF GROUPS: Sporting and leisure groups

Answer 3

• May be long term
• Purpose is to provide fun, interact ways to get fit and healthy, to address personal well-being.
• Members rely on others to stay motivated
• May be age specific

Question 4

TYPE OF GROUPS: Study and work groups

Answer 4

• Engaging, well-being is satisfied
• Assist each other in groups
• Share interest
• Discussion and sharing
• Work as a team to accomplish goals.

Question 5

TYPE OF GROUPS: Religious groups

Answer 5

• Formed around religious beliefs, tradition and values.

- different forms of teaching and practices

Question 6

TYPE OF GROUPS: Cultural groups

Answer 6

• Cultural and ethnic groups are based on the geographical areas where the groups orientated.
• They share social and cultural characteristics.

Question 7

TYPE OF GROUPS: Other specific groups

Answer 7

Groups that include:

• Health
• Financial status
• Age
• Education
• Gender
• Class

May be the basis for the formation of a group.

Question 8

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: locality/geography

Answer 8

• Group members being in a specific area.

E.g. Walking group in blue mountains surf club in manly.

Question 9

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Gender

Answer 9

• Most common cause of group formation.
  E.g. Boys soccer team.
• Access to some facilities might be limited.
  E.g. Female only gym.

Question 10

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Security

Answer 10

• Enhances the well-being of individuals.
• Individuals often stay close to others.
  E.g. In a neighbor hood to feel safe and severe.
  Chinese community living in Chatswood.

Question 11

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Sexuality

Answer 11

• LGBTI people often form social groups in response to share beliefs.
• They may also live in neighbour hoods.
  E.g. Newtown, inner city (oxford st)

Question 12

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Specific needs

Answer 12

• Local communities have groups for new mothers, baby groups, fitness groups.

Question 13

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Social interaction

Answer 13

• Some groups are simply formed so people can ‘hangout’ who share similar beliefs.

Question 14

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Culture

Answer 14

• The opportunity to reflect, celebrate culture.
• Cultural practices added to cultural well-being.
  E.g. Chinese new year

Question 15

REASON FOR GROUP FORMATION: Religion

Answer 15

• Through common beliefs, people often form religion groups.

E.g. catholic church.