Chapter 6 Social Groups

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Social Group

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a collection of people who have a common identity and interact with one another on the basis of shared expectations concerning behavior

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Social Aggregate

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a collection of people who happen to be together in a particular place but don't significantly interact or identify with each other. Ex. people waiting at a bus stop

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Social Category

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people sharing a common characteristic, such as gender or occupation, w/o necessarily interacting or identifying with one another

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Sense of Belonging

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strengthened by scorning other groups. Ex. racist groups

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Out-Groups

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groups towards which one feels antagonism and contempt. "those people"

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In-groups

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groups toward which one feels loyalty and respect. the groups that "we" belong to

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Primary groups

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Usually small groups characterized by face-to-face interaction, intimacy, and a strong sense of commitment- termed by charles Horton. Ex. family, best friends, bf

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Secondary groups

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large, impersonal, seldom involve intense emotional ties; may become primary groups. Ex.schools, work groups

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The looking glass self

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Termed by Cooley; we judge ourselves based on how we think others think of use

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Reference Group

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Provides a standard for judging one's attitudes or behaviors. Ex. family; Don't have to belong to a group for it to be a reference group.

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Dyad

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simplest group; consists of 2 people and involves both intimacy and conflict; coined by Simmel

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Triad

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A group of 3 people; coined by Simmel; more stable than diads; but alliances can form between 2 of the members

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Leader

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Person who is able to influence the behavior of other members of a group

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Transformational Leaders

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Instill in group a sense of mission or higher purpose and change the nature of the group. Ex. Nelson Mandela

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Transactional Leaders

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Simply get the job done; accomplishing task, get members to do their jobs, and make sure goals are achieved

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Groupthink

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Coined by Janis; a process by which the members of a group ignore ways of thinking and plans of action that go against the group consensus

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Networks

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All the direct and indirect connections that link a person or a group with other people or groups

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Organization

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A group with an identifiable membership that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve a common purpose. Ex. Universities, Business corps

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Formal Organization

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Designed to achieve its objectives, often by means of explicit rules, regulations, and procedures.