UCSP Flashcards
What is a social group?
formed by 2 or more individuals
interacts with and identifies with each other
shares similar characteristics and interests
What is being described here?
“formed by 2 or more individuals, interacts with and identifies with each other, shares similar characteristics and interests”
social group
What are the types of social groups?
primary and secondary groups
What is a primary group?
It is a small social group where members share personal, close and enduring relationships.
What is a small social group where members share personal, close and enduring relationships?
primary group
What are the characteristics of a primary group?
personal or intimate relationships
face-to-face communication
permanence
loyalty or “we” feeling
small in size
endures even without FTF communication
What group fits the description “personal or intimate relationships”?
primary group
What group fits the description “face-to-face communication”?
primary group
What group fits the description “permanence”?
primary group
What group fits the description “loyalty or “we” feeling”?
primary group
What group fits the description “small in size”?
primary group
What group fits the description “endures even without FTF communication”?
primary group
What is a secondary group?
opposite characteristics of a primary group
can be small or large
mostly impersonal / usually short-term
membership depends on shared aspirations or common objectives rather than on family ties or personal relationships
What group fits the description “opposite characteristics of a primary group”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “can be small or large”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “mostly impersonal / usually short-term”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “membership depends on shared aspirations or common objectives rather than on family ties or personal relationships”?
secondary group
What are the characteristics of a secondary group?
large or small
indirect communication
members don’t necessarily interact with the group
temporary duration
weak / self-interest based group cohesiveness
What group fits the description “large or small”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “indirect communication”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “members don’t necessarily interact with the group”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “temporary duration”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “weak / self-interest based group cohesiveness”?
secondary group
What is a reference group?
towards forming identity
an individual uses this group that serves as a point of preference in evaluating one’s attitudes and behavior in making decisions
also be called as “identity association group” since their creation is fueled by a person’s desire to provide a character connection
ex. teachers, heroes, celebrities