Families, Kinship, and Groups Flashcards
This includes small and close-knit circle of family members, friends, and like-minded people.
Primary Groups
It is large-scale and may have members from other countries. It includes companies, professional organizations, and corporations.
Secondary Groups
It is a cross between primary and secondary groups.
Intermediate groups
You identity within the group is confirmed.
In-group
No one confirms your similarity with the group.
Out-group
This group determines the reference point for expected behavior or norm.
Reference Groups
These are interconnections, ties, and linkages between people, their groups, and larger social institutions.
Networks
It refers to the spread of information, ideas, and behaviors through a social network.
Diffusion
It refers to the flow of resources, information, and support among individuals who are connected by social relationships.
Exchanges
It is important for maintaining social connections, reducing stress, and improving mental and physical health.
Social Support
It refers to the act of being left out or ostracized from a group of people with whom one would normally be expected to interact.
Exclusion
It is a social unit consisting of one or more adults and their children.
Family
It refers to the social ties and relationships between individuals and groups based on their biological or social connections.
Kinship
It is the practice of men or women having multiple marriage partners.
Polygamy
It is the sexually exclusive marriage with one spouse.
Monogamy
The practice of selecting mates from outside one’s group.
Exogamy
