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UNDERSTANDING

CULTURE,
SOCIETY, &
POLITICS
F I R S T S E M E S T E R
OPENING
PRAYER
1.What is the video
reel all about?
2.Is having a sense
of belonging
important?
3. How do
you choose
the people you make
friends with?​
Lesson 10
Structure and Functions of
Groups in the Society
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, I should:
• Define group and identify some of its forms
• Examine the dynamics between: (1) Primary and
Secondary Groups, and (2) In-groups and Out-groups.
• Explain the significance and implications of reference
groups on self-development
Nature of Social Groups

1. An aggregate of people is not a social group. A category of


people is not a social group

2. A social group is characterized by a sense of community


and belongingness

3. Social groups influence the person’s adoption of social


norms

4. Our social groups widen as we meet more people


Nature of Social Groups
1. An aggregate of people is not a social group. A category of people is
not a social group

Aggregate: a set of individuals temporarily occupy the same area or


location but do not know each other.

Category: individuals share the same characteristics but do not have


a sense of belongingness with the other people.
Nature of Social Groups
2. A social group is characterized by a sense of community and
belongingness

Social Group: a set of individuals who share the same motives, goals,
norms, and values that guide the conducts of its members.
With their social group, people feel a deep sense of connection,
belongingness, and unity with one another.
Types of Social Group (according to type of bond)

A. Primary Groups: These are people whom we have ‘intimate, face-to-


face interactions’ marked by shared values, culture, and concern for one
another.
These are people we share close relations with and have a significant
influence over our self-development.

B. Secondary Groups: This group consists of a greater number of


members who have formal yet impersonal ties and are presumably held
together by common goals like completing task, accelerating career growth,
and etc. Relationship is not as tightly-knit as our primary groups.
Nature of Social Groups
3. Social groups influence the person’s adoption of social norms

Reference Groups: These are set of people you set as benchmarks or


standards for your behavior. Your reference group establish a control
over you and can impose their on how you are supposed to behave
and act. They set the standard of “what is good” and “what should be”.

Implications of Reference Groups


1. Imposition of social control over the individual
2. Creation of internal pressure from the individual and external
pressure from the group
3. Inducing conflict between the individual and the reference group
Types of Social Groups (according to integration of values)

A. In-group: This is the group we identify with and feel strong


allegiance to. They can consist of our primary groups – family, friends
in school, friends at work, and teammates.

B. Out-groups: This is the group we feel antagonistic about. The


feeling of dislike or incompatibility may have to do with specific social
factors– race or ethnicity, religion, social class, gender, etc..
Consequences of in-group/ out-groups

Ethnocentrism
• Refers to using one’s own culture as a
standard or frame of reference in judging
Ethnocentrism other people and cultures.
• Way of thinking that your own culture is
better than other cultures.

Cultural Relativism
Cultural • Refers to understanding people,
behaviors, beliefs and practices with
Relativism reference to their own culture.
• Accepting that there are other cultures
besides ours and appreciating diversity
Nature of Social Groups
4. Our social groups widen as we meet more people

Social networks: These are the connections and links between people in the
form of common friends, acquaintances, or even “friends of friends”.
Networking is the act of getting to know more people usually for career or
educational opportunities and advancement.

Online communities: These are social networks in cyberspace that also


establish and propagate their respective norms and culture
Summary

Whether it be for survival or for the pursuit of collective interests, the concept
and the need for groups remain relevant to the individual.
End of discussion

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