Social Groups Flashcards
1
Q
what is a social group?
A
A number of individuals who share a common bond or relationship and have a particular goal or purpose.
2
Q
What are some of the need satisfied by being in a group
A
- to earn a living
- status and importance
- emotional security
- physical companionship
- sense of belonging and identity
- avenues for leadership and decision making
3
Q
groups may be categorised by
A
size, structure, membership, purpose and formalisation.
4
Q
what are primary groups
A
Small and characterised by intimacy, face-to-face contact and relative degree of permanence.
5
Q
example of primary groups
A
A family and a class within a school.
6
Q
What are secondary groups
A
The are much larger than primary groups leading them to have less frequent interactions and less intimacy.
7
Q
examples of secondary groups
A
trade unions, political parties and business organisations
