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According To Macionis (2012), There Are Two Types of Social Groups. The Primary

A group is constituted of two or more people who interact together physically. There are three requirements for a group: there must be two or more people, there must be interaction between members, and members must be together physically. Sociologists study various types of groups, from small ones like families to large ones like factories or nations. Groups can be temporary, permanent, or organized. Factors that influence groups include shared motivations, group size, goals, and cohesion.

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According To Macionis (2012), There Are Two Types of Social Groups. The Primary

A group is constituted of two or more people who interact together physically. There are three requirements for a group: there must be two or more people, there must be interaction between members, and members must be together physically. Sociologists study various types of groups, from small ones like families to large ones like factories or nations. Groups can be temporary, permanent, or organized. Factors that influence groups include shared motivations, group size, goals, and cohesion.

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What is Group?

A Group is constituted in two or more person who interact together and are together physically.

Three requirements for a group.

1. There must be two or more people. Even if you are with just one other person, you are part of a
group.
2. There must be interaction. Interaction occurs when the action of one person causes another
person or persons to act.
3. The members of the group must be together physically.

Sociologists are interested in all kinds of groups, whether they are small ones such as family and
friendship group, or larges one such as a factory, a university, a community, an industry, the army, or a
nation.

A group may be temporary, permanent and organized

Aggregates

The people are found in one place but they do not interact with each other.

Social category

Is an agglomeration where members possess common identifying status characteristics but do not
interact socially.

Collective

Crowds, masses, public and social movements are temporary groups which also interest the
sociologists. Temporary groups are cluster of people interacting with each other but the interactions
are temporary or short- lived.

Factor that influence Groups

Motivational base shared by individuals. People find themselves together in a related social situation
that may have motivational implications for the development of groups.

Size of the group. The size of the group may range from two to a million members.

Type of Group goals. Group will determine or develop structural forms that will facilitates the progress
of the achievement of each goal and block structural forms that will hinder the pursuits of its goals.

The kind of group cohesion. Refers to the extent to which members of a group have the capability to
function and interact collectively in the direction of their goals.

According to Macionis (2012), there are two types of social groups. The primary
group is a small social group whose members share personal and lasting
relationships. These personal and tightly integrated groups are among the first
groups an individual experiences in life. The most important primary group in any
society is the family. Friends who shape an individual’s attitudes, behavior, and
social identity also form one’s primary group.

The secondary group is a large and impersonal social group whose members
pursue a specific goal or activity. Unlike the primary group which is defined
according to who they are in terms of family ties or personal qualities,
membership in secondary groups is based on what people can do for each other.

The In-group is the group with which the individuals identifies and which gives
him a sense of being solidarity,camaraderie, spirit de corps, and a protective
attitude toward the members.

The Out-Group is generally viewed as the outsider by the in group. is a social


group toward which a person feels a sense of competition or opposition

The Reference group refers to the group that are significant to us as models even
though we ourselves may not be a part of the group.

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