Interaction

Question 1

Group

Answer 1

two or more people united by a shared sense of identity who interact over time in ways that distinguish them from outsiders

Question 2

Primary Group

Answer 2

a small group characterized by intimate face-to-face association and cooperation

Question 3

Secondary Group

Answer 3

formal, impersonal groups created to accomplish specific shared goals

Question 4

In-group

Answer 4

a category of people who share a common identity and sense of belonging

Question 5

Out-group

Answer 5

a category of people who do not belong or fit in

Question 6

Reference group

Answer 6

any group that individuals use as a standard for comparing or evaluating themselves and their own behavior

Question 7

Group think

Answer 7

a phenomenon that occurs when a group of individuals reaches a consensus without critical reasoning or evaluation of the consequences or alternatives; Groupthink is based on a common desire not to upset the balance of a group of people

Question 8

Social network

Answer 8

a web of relationships through which people interact both directly and indirectly to accomplish goals

Question 9

Homophily

Answer 9

our tendency to establish close social relationships and networks with others who share our same beliefs and characteristics

Question 10

Social institutions

Answer 10

integrated and persistent social networks dedicated to ensuring that society’s core needs met