Types Of Groups That Affect Our Lives Flashcards
Dyads
Group consisting of two elements or parts
Triads
Group consisting of three elements or parts
Georg Simmel
Theorized that the geometry of a group affected the stability and distribution of power within the group
Ingroup
The “we” group, the one that has norms we associate with
Outgroup
The “them” group, we do not often associate ourselves with their ideals.
Primary group
Long-term, face-to-face impact on our socialization
Secondary group
Impersonal, business-like with limited impact on our socialization
Nodes and ties
Nodes are the people and ties are the social connections between them
Weak/varied ties are stronger for…
Gaining new varieties of information
Civic Engagement
Allows for sense of community, voting, running for office, volunteering
5 features of Formal Organizations
- Hierarchy
- Specialization
- Impersonal
- Rule governed
- Written records
Organizational structure
Hierarchy, organizational culture
Benefits of strong ties
They allow for increased personal relationships and support.
Benefits of weak ties
They allow for a more diverse discourse, granting you a broader scope of knolwedge.
Who popularized the term “social capital”
Robert Putnam
Rule-governed
No favoritism, everything is by the rules… personal relationships do not matter.
Bureaucracy
Hierarchy, organizational structure… rule-governed, and no true personal relationships inside of said institution.
Organizational culture
Personality/culture inside of the the organization.
Organizational isomorphism
All organizations seek a sense of certainty/sameness.
Social capital
the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society
Social network
a network of social interactions and personal relationships.
