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    Primary and Secondary Groups

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    The document discusses different types of groups including primary, secondary, formal, and informal groups. It provides characteristics of each type of group such as size, degree of interaction, relationship among members, rules, goals, leadership structure, and examples of each group type.

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    The document discusses different types of groups including primary, secondary, formal, and informal groups. It provides characteristics of each type of group such as size, degree of interaction, relationship among members, rules, goals, leadership structure, and examples of each group type.

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    Primary and Secondary Groups

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    Kinda Harris
    The document discusses different types of groups including primary, secondary, formal, and informal groups. It provides characteristics of each type of group such as size, degree of interaction, relationship among members, rules, goals, leadership structure, and examples of each group type.

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    Ms. K.

    Harris

    SOCIAL STUDIES
    FORM 2
    DIFFERENT TYPES OF GROUPS
    Groups are classified according to size, the degree of interaction among members and the nature
    of the relationships between members.
    The characteristics of primary and secondary groups are:
    Features/characteristics Primary Secondary
    Size Small Large
    Degree of interaction 1. Members interaction 1. Interaction among
    among members with one another members is less
    frequently and face to frequent than in
    face. primary groups.
    2. Each member 2. Members only interact
    interacts with one with some of the
    another. members are rarely in
    3. Interaction is based on direct contact with
    attraction of the each other at any time.
    members to each
    other.
    Relationship among 1. Relationship is 1. Relationship is
    members personal and intimate. impersonal, formal
    2. Members are accepted and functional.
    by one another 2. Members are accepted
    because of who they by one another
    are and what they because of what they
    mean to each other. can contribute to the
    group.
    Examples 1. Family 1. Church
    2. Close friends 2. Trade union
    3. Classmates/study 3. Volleyball club
    group
    Ms. K. Harris

    A formal group is often formed to fulfil a task or activity, while an informal group is made up of people
    with shared interests and likes. A formal group has the following features:

    Features/characteristics Formal Informal


    Size Usually large Small
    Rules Written rules with sanction. No written rules
    Goals Clearly defined and lasting. Can change as activities
    change.
    Interaction Formal and limited Unstructured and open.
    Membership Must satisfy a criterion before No criteria to join.
    joining.
    Structure Well defined hierarchical No defined structure with
    structure with clear levels of membership based on
    status and authority. personal relationship.
    Leadership Leader is officially appointed No official leader-one person
    or elected may naturally emerge as a
    leader.
    Sanctions Sanctions for unacceptable No sanctions.
    behavior
    Examples Sports club, school, scout Neighborhood friends
    Church friends

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