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12 th Grade Sociology

“ Groups ”. 12 th Grade Sociology. I.) What exactly is a Group?. Group : at least two people who have one or more goals in common and share common ways of thinking and behaving. II.) A “Group” is not. Social Category : people who share a social characteristic. High School Seniors.

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12 th Grade Sociology

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  1. “Groups” 12th Grade Sociology

  2. I.) What exactly is a Group? Group: at least two people who have one or more goals in common and share common ways of thinking and behaving

  3. II.) A “Group” is not Social Category: people who share a social characteristic High School Seniors Social Aggregate: people who are temporarily in the same place at the same time Waiting in Line

  4. III.) A “Group” is Primary Group: people who know each other well, are emotionally close, and seek one another's company * Based on Primary Relationships (intimate, caring, personal, fulfilling) Examples: Best Friends Close Neighbors Play Groups • How to develop? • small in size • face to face contact • continual contact • social environment • Function? • emotional support • socialization • conformity

  5. Secondary Group: people who share only part of their lives and are together to accomplish a task or goal * Based on Secondary Relationships (impersonal, limited emotion) Examples: Clerks & Customers Work Groups Volunteers • How to develop? • social environment • segment of person’s life • Function? • to accomplish a goal • to complete a task

  6. Reference Group: a group used for self-evaluation by which one forms attitudes, beliefs, norms. Based On: Behavior, Symbols, Actions, Places Examples: Cliques, Teams, Countries, Races, Gangs, Neighborhoods

  7. IV.) Networks Social Network: all of a person’s social relationships • Not a “group” itself • Includes both “primary” & “secondary” groups

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