Q2: Social Organizations

Question 1

Nation, Church Hierarchy, Professional Association, Corporation, University classes, Athletic teams, and groups of coworkers.

Answer 1

Secondary Groups

Question 2

The concept of the primary group was introduced by ____________ in his book, ____________________________.

Answer 2

Charles Cooley, Social Organization: A Study of the Larger Mind

Question 3

Family, Play group, Village/Neighborhood, Work-team

Answer 3

Primary Group

Question 4

It consists of two or more people who regularly interact on the basis of mutual expectations and who share a common identity.

Answer 4

social group

Question 5

is composed of two or more persons interacting with each other and guided by a set of norms. It is also defined as specified number of individuals where each recognizes members as distinct from non-members.

Answer 5

group

Question 6

It is two or more people who identify with and engage with each other (Macionis, 2012)

Answer 6

social group

Question 7

Difference between category and group

Answer 7

category: no interaction
group: has interaction and experience a feeling of belonging

The difference between primary and secondary groups lies in the kinds of relationships their members have with one another.

Question 8

Types of groups according to influence

Answer 8

• primary group
• secondary group

Question 9

True or False

A religious group, an ethnic group, a working colleague group, a college class, and a sports team can be considered a social group.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

They involve interaction among members who have an emotional investment in one another.

Answer 10

primary groups

Question 11

These involves a situation who know one another intimately and interact as total individuals rather than through specialized roles.

Answer 11

primary groups

Question 12

They are smaller in number and occur over a long time.

Answer 12

primary groups

Question 13

Those who belong to this principal group often express concern for each other, have regular activities together, and other similar interactions which contribute to the members’ individuality and psychological wellbeing.

Answer 13

primary group

Question 14

The goal of this small collective relationship is the connection itself; hence, the motivation is quite intrinsic.

Answer 14

primary group

Question 15

They usually have specific goals, are formally organized, and are impersonal.

Answer 15

secondary group

Question 16

They tend to be larger than the primary group.

Answer 16

secondary group

Question 17

Its members do not necessarily interact with all other members.

Answer 17

secondary group

Question 18

Types of groups according to membership

Answer 18

• in-groups
• out-groups

Question 19

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

Answer 19

in-groups

Question 20

These groups are defined by beliefs, values, and identities.

Answer 20

in-groups

Question 21

These groups has a shared understanding and an element of commonality amongst group members.

Answer 21

in-groups

Question 22

examples of in-groups

Answer 22

• celebrity fans
• fraternities & sororities
• religious groups
• race & ethnicity

Question 23

A social group with which an individual does not identify.

Answer 23

out-group

Question 24

Members of these groups may not have any common sense of identity or affiliation tying them close together.

Answer 24

out-groups

Question 25

A group or social category that an individual uses to define beliefs, attitudes, and values and to guide behavior.

Answer 25

reference groups

Question 26

They provide a comparison against which people measure themselves and others.

Answer 26

reference groups

Question 27

These groups compose of people we want to emulate.

Answer 27

positive reference groups

Question 28

These groups provide a model we do not wish to follow.

Answer 28

negative reference groups

Question 29

These groups influences your norms, attitudes, and values through direct interaction.

Answer 29

normative reference groups

Question 30

A group or individuals whom you compare yourself against and may strive to be like.

Answer 30

comparative reference groups

Question 31

A sociological concept that refers to the social relationships that exist between network parts and individuals.

Answer 31

social network

Question 32

is a collection of people tied together by a specific pattern of connections. They can be characterized by the number of people involved, as in the dyad (by twos) and triad (by threes), but also in terms of their structures (who is connected to whom) and functions (what flows across ties)

Answer 32

Network

Question 33

In an ________, network elements can include social groups or teams, organizational units, or entire organizations.

Answer 33

organization

Question 34

A social structure that exists between actors—individuals or organizations.

Answer 34

social network

Question 35

It indicates the way that people and organizations are connected through various social familiarities, ranging from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds.

Answer 35

social network