Social grps Is this a social grp Is

Social grps

Is this a social grp

Is this a social group?

Is this a social group?

Is this a social group?

Is this a social group?

Public…can we call it has social grp?

The clan…can we call it a social grp?

Introduction • Meaning collection of human being who have social relationship with one another.

Characteristic of social grp • • Reciprocal relationship Sense of unity We feelings Common interest Similar behavior Grp norms Influence on one’s personality

Contd… • Not static • Expands its activities gradually

Classification of social grp • • Primary Secondary In-grp and out -grp Clan Tribe Crowd Public audience

Primary grp • • • Nucleus of the social organisation Smaller number of people come together They meet face to face Mutual help Companionshipdiscuss common matters

Characteristic of primary grp • 1. physical proximity: close contact • Face to face • Exchange of ideas and opinions easier

Contd…characteristic… 2. Small size • The relationship can be intimated • Small in number

• Stable relationship so intimacy relationship is possible 3. stability

4. Similarity of background • Same background • So they have something to take and give.

5. Limited self interest • Though they have self interest that becomes d secondary and grp interest becomes d first priority.

6. Shared interest • Common interest is shared by d grp • Each member live by the devotion and energy of fellow member

Importance of primary grp • … for the individual • … for the society

…individual • Development of personality: • The primary grp has its high influence • E. g. home… foundation for personality is placed by the family and it wont change thereafter only develops

Work efficiency increases • Has he gets help…. inspiration and cooperation from the grp he works to its best

It satisfies the psychological needs • It provides sense of contentment and security to the members • Satisfies the desire to be loved and desire of loving • Person gets benefits of companionship, sympathy. .

2…. society • Socialization • Maintain control over the people • Maintains social structure • Basic attitude towards society becomes positive • Love for society develops • Love towards social institutions

Secondary grp • Seen in modern society • It is seen in cities… political level…nation level • Human contacts are superficial • Members relation has limited scope • Members exerts indirect influence over the other

definition • Secondary grp: • The grp provides experience but lacking in intimacy

characteristic 1. Size: larger in size • E. g. red cross • Rotary • JC • Lions

Contd… • 2. formal and impersonal relation: • Formal when they meet • Do not have warmth relation

• 3. options of membership: • Membership is not compulsory

Contd… • Active and inactive members: • Some may be very active and some may not be so

Contd… • Relation: hardly meet face to face

Contd… • Formal rules: formal authority is set up • Clear cut division of labour

Contd… • Goal oriented: main purpose is to meet the goal

Contd… • Status of individual is depending on the role: president may have high respect…post

Importance of secondary grp • Modern era … it is important to have. • To have certain benefits to the society… needy we need to have secondary grps

contd • It gives wider opportunity to the members to fulfill leadership roles • Clear cut division of work it increases the work efficiency • It provide a lot of opportunities for the members

Contd… • It helps the members to have wider out look towards life • It is more universal in judgment so improvements takes place even in the individual level

Conclusion • Though a modern society the secondary grp has over shadowed the primary grp, these two grps have its own importance, both are needed.

difference Primary: Small in size Intimacy very high Cooperation is direct Meets face to face often almost daily • Structure is informal • • • Secondary: Large in size Intimacy is less Cooperation is indirect and formal • Meets face to face rare • Very formal structure and hierarchy • •

Contd… • It act as a foundation stone of society • Purpose and aim is same for all members • They do not include other grp member • Love and sympathy flourishes in the grp • Not so important • Purpose to join the grp may be different for different people • It may include several grps • Little room for love and sympathy

• Position is according to the birth order • Concern with total personality of the person • Position as per role… may change with next nomination • Concern with grp purpose

3. in- grp and out-grp • The individual belongs to a member of groups which are his ‘in grp’ all others which he does not belongs are his out-grp

With In-grp • • • Sense of solidarity Goodwill Feeling of brotherhood Readiness to sacrifice Ethnocentrism: seen in in-grps That means each grp thinks of itself the best and posses the values. This sort of attitude and superiority exists in all times and in all societies

4. Clan • Is a grp of individual who believe themselves to be the common descendents of real or mythical ancestors

Characteristics of clan • Exogamous grp • They believe they have common ancesty • It either consists of all the families from the mother’s side or father’s side • E. g. decedents of Abraham

5. tribe • • • Collection of many clans together form a tribe Tribe is a social grp It has definite geographical area They speak a common language Follow a distinct culture It is a endogamous grp

characteristics • • Sense of unity Security Language Name Religion Has its own political body Endogamous grp

6. crowd • Collection of individuals united temporarily • Had diverse objectives • Quickly created • Quickly dissolved

Characteristic of crowd • • Physical presence Un organised Stay very close proximity Temporary Anonymity Narrow attention Quickly appears and dissolved

Contd… • Irresponsible • Low intelligence • Emotional approach • Has no culture in common • Narrow out look

Types of crowd • 1. active • 2. in - active

Active crowd • Aggressive crowd • Panicky • Acquisitive • expressive

In active crowd • As per many theories it can be divided

Grp mind theory • Individual in crowd loses his individuality and becomes the part of th. e grp

Freudian theory • This type of crowd brings out the hidden desires, repressed desires, the desires which otherwise was in unconscious mind. • e. g. Killing with situational opportunity during fights between 2 religion grp.

Multiple theory factor • Imitation, stimulation of response, low degree of intelligence, influence of leader is very high. • E. g. followers of rajnikanth

7. public • It is an abstract social grp • Larger section of the grp with common opinion and interest. They are not organised and scattered all over.

Characteristic of public • Dispersed grp • Deliberate grp • They come together when there is a definite issue • Lack of organisation • Disagreement seen among the members

8. audience • • • Physical presence Systematic Organised They assemble in particular place, time Some common interest Conforms to the rule

types • Information seeking audience: e. g lecture hall • Recreation seeking: Theatre audience • Conversional: they attend meeting to clear their doubts: e. g. religious meeting

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