group within society Flashcards
collection of individual who have relations with one another
social group
it is what enables its member to pursue shared goal or promote common values and principles
interdependence
is also what differentiates a social group from an aggregate, or a more collection
interdependence
to identify who are the members of a group
defining boundaries
groups by nature must resolve the issue of leadership
choosing leader
among foraging societies making decision are made involving anyone else in the community
making decision
all groups must have a goal
setting agenda
goals, decision making, leadership are all important function of a group
assigning tasks
group members behavior must be controlled for the group to continuosly survive
controlling behavior
is a small, intimate, and less specialized group
primary group
are largar, less intimate, and more specialized groups
secondary group
is a relevant approach in understanding the characteristics of social group
self categorization theory
one belongs and with which one feels a sense of indentify
in group
one does not belong and to which he or she may feels a sense of competitiveness or hostility
out group
is a group to which an individual compares himself or herself
reference group