Sociology Chapter 6 Groups

form of social interaction in which individuals or groups work against on another for a larger share of the rewards

• conflict

• coercion

• cooperation

• social exchange

people who share a social characteristic.

• Group

• Aggregate

• Category

• Organization

composed of people who are emotionally close, know one another well and seek each other's company

• secondary group

• social network

• tertiary group

• primary group

groups that require extreme loyalty from its members

• source groups

• in groups

• reference group

• out groups

formed within formal organizations in which personal relationships are guided by norms.

• bureaucracy

• authority

• informal organization

• power

Which of the following is NOT a factor of a primary group:

• Small Size

• Seldom Contact

• Face to Face Contact

• Proper Social Environment

composed of people who are impersonal and goal orientated.

• secondary group

• social network

• tertiary group

• primary group

groups used to evaluate ourselves and to acquire attitudes, values, beliefs and norms

• source groups

• in groups

• reference group

• out groups

Which is NOT a function of primary groups

• Desocialization

• Emotional Support

• Socialization

• Encourage Conformity

often a symbol, action or an actual place used to separate groups

• boundary

• border

• system

• reference