Chapter 4 4 Groups Within Societies n Groups

What makes up society? n Groups q q Can be as small as 2

What makes a group? n 4 things make a group q q 2 or

An Aggregate n Same as a group, BUT q q Lack organization Do not

Size of Groups n Dyad q 2 people who share power in group n

How big can a small group be? n Small enough where each individual can

Organization of groups n Formal Structures have q q q n Structure Goals Activities

Types of Groups n Primary Groups q Small groups who interact over a long

Types of Groups n Secondary Group q q n Interaction is impersonal Interaction is

Group Leaders n Leaders q n Instrumental leaders q n People who influence the

In-Groups n In-groups q A group that a person identifies with and is part

E-Community n Groups of people who interact strictly on the internet. q q q

Social Networks n Web of relationships that is formed by the sum of a

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Chapter 4. 4 Groups Within Societies n Groups break down into two major groups in society q q Primary Secondary

What makes up society? n Groups q q Can be as small as 2 people Can be as large as a nation

What makes a group? n 4 things make a group q q 2 or more people Interaction amongst members Members have shared expectations Members must share a common identity

An Aggregate n Same as a group, BUT q q Lack organization Do not plan interaction n Passengers on an airplane People waiting for a bus Can be considered a social category q way of classifying people according to a shared trait or status

Size of Groups n Dyad q 2 people who share power in group n n If 1 person leaves, group does not exist anymore Triad q 3 people who share power in group n More definite then 2 person group

How big can a small group be? n Small enough where each individual can talk to each other face to face. n Big if they share an identity

Organization of groups n Formal Structures have q q q n Structure Goals Activities Informal Group have q q No structure No rules

Types of Groups n Primary Groups q Small groups who interact over a long period of time on a direct and personal basis n n q Very intimate Very intense Examples n n Families Couples

Types of Groups n Secondary Group q q n Interaction is impersonal Interaction is temporary Very casual Individuals in group can be replaced Examples q q Classrooms Political party

Group Leaders n Leaders q n Instrumental leaders q n People who influence the attitudes and opinions of others Task oriented person in group Expressive leaders q Emotion-oriented person in group

In-Groups n In-groups q A group that a person identifies with and is part of n In-groups separate themselves by using symbols q q q n and Clothing Language/slang drawings Out-group q A group that a person does not identify with Out-Groups

E-Community n Groups of people who interact strictly on the internet. q q q Video games Political blogging Video streaming n q You Tube Online webpage n n Myspace Facebook

Social Networks n Web of relationships that is formed by the sum of a person’s interactions with other people q q q Have no clear boundaries Have no rules Have no sense of identity for most part