QUIZ 3.4 Flashcards
is a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.
IN-GROUPS
is a social group with which an individual does not identify
OUT-GROUPS
is a group or social category that an individual uses to help define beliefs, attitudes, and values and to guide behaviour. It is often a category we identify with, rather than a specific group we belong to.
Reference Groups
groups are composed of people we want to emulate.
Positive reference groups
influences your norms, attitudes, and values through direct interaction. (Teacher, siblings, friends)
normative reference group
is a group of individuals whom you compare yourself against and may strive to be like.
(celebrities, heroes)
Comparative reference group
a sociological concept that refers to the social relationships that exist between network parts and individuals.
Social network
Provide a model we do not wish to follow.
Negative reference groups