L11 Flashcards
are vital in every society because humans need the support and the company of others for them to survive.
Group
It is a small group characterized by intimate, face- to-face association and cooperation among the members. It serves as an avenue for the members to socialize and develop their roles in the group. Also, it is the immediate support system of an individual in navigating a very complex social life. The family and barkada are examples of primary groups.
PRIMARY GROUP
refers to the formal and impersonal group wherein members have little social intimacy or mutual understanding.
SECONDARY GROUP
may also refer to the feeling of belongingness and feeling of antagonism among the members.
classification of groups
first conceptualized the idea of these two other groups-the in-group and the out-group.
William Graham Sumner
people feel they belong in a close group. There is such high regard for each member that collective terms like “we,” “us,” or “tayo” are commonly used.
in-group
feel as though they should not have been in the specific group.
out-group
is the structure of connection of an individual with oneself, or with another individual(s) and group(s)
Network
start from a single individual, expanding his/her contacts with other individuals
Micro-level
Not only individuals may be affiliated with their fellow individuals. Even groups can be linked with individuals and with each other
Meso-level
The most complex level of network is the macro-level, where a high density of connections is present.
Macro-Level
is one way for several groups to make their objectives heard in public
Rallying