Chapter 5 Flashcards
Group
a collection of people who share same attributes, identify with one another and interact with each other
Primary group
small intimate and long lasting, help us determine who we are, support
Secondary group
formal, superficial, generally of a short or fixed time period
Social network
The web of direct and indirect ties connecting a person to others who may affect the individuals: club, work
Anomie
“normlessness” term used to describe alienation and loss of purpose that are caused by weaker social bonds and an increase in the pace of change
Virtual communities
social groups whose interactions are mediated through information technologies
In group
A group we feel an affinity or closeness, loyalty, sense of support
Out group
group we are disconnected from, hold negative bias, may feel competitive with
Reference group
group used to evaluate yourself
Group size increasing often increases ________, with a decrease in ________.
formality intimacy
As groups become ______, stress may increase and we tend to associate with a very small group within the larger group.
crowds
Group cohesion
sense of solidarity or loyalty you feel to a group you belong to
Group think
Decisions made without objective thought, conform to what you believe is the consensus of the group
Group think is more likely when there’s a…
high degree of cohesiveness, faced with an external threat, presence of a strong leader
Conformity
how much we will change to fit in. Asch, Milgram, Zimbardo experiments
