Sociology: Social Organization Vocabulary

Social relations that link us directly and indirectly to others.

• Reference Group
• Emergent Norm Theory
• Triad
• Social Networks

The bystander effect (diffusion of responsibility to others)

• Genovese Effect
• Primary Group
• Reference Group
• Contagion Theory

Economy centers around applying genetics.

• Proxemics
• Coalition
• Bioeconomic Society
• Risky Shift

Incompatible expectations arise from two of more social positions of the same person. 

• Risky Shift
• Role Conflict
• Risky Shift
• Dyad

Small group whose members share personal and lasting relationships.

• Primary Group
• Secondary Group
• Reference Group
• Transitory Group

When some members of a group align against others.

• Proxemics
• Dyad
• Coalition
• Contagion Theory

The practice of expressing or self-censoring dissenting views.

• Mindguarding
• Proxemics
• In-group
• Risky Shift

Mobs become "infected" by mob mentality and lose the ability to reason.

• Contagion Theory
• Convergence Theory
• Emergent Norm Theory
• Triad

A large group of people exhibit the same state of mental agitation.

• Emergent Norm Theory
• Convergence Theory
• Mass Hysteria
• Coalition

Group that an individual belongs to and identifies with.

• Out-Group
• Contagion Theory
• Mindguarding
• In-Group