types of social groups Flashcards
a small group whose members share personal and lasting relationship
primary group
a large and impersonal social group whose members pursue a specific goal or activity
secondary group
a social group toward which a member feels respect and loyalty and a social unit in which individuals feel at home with which they identify
in-group
a person feels a sense of competition
out group
individuals set as a standard to evaluate their individual qualities, etc…
reference group
a group with well-defined rules and regulation for joining, staying in, and leaving the group
formal group
it is a group with no prescribed rules and regulations for joining, staying in, and leaving
informal group
an individual cannot join or leave by his or her own choice
involuntary
an individual can join or leave by his or her own choice
voluntary
a group that serves as a representative of a larger number of people
delegate
group that acts against the interest of society
anti social
group of people that works for the betterment of society
pro social
group that participates in society only for their interest and gains
pseudo social
web of social ties, we interact rarely
networks
networks of relationships between people or groups who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively
social capital