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1. Basic Concepts Group Society Community Association

2. Introduction Man is a social animal, no man can live in isolation . In fact every aspect of man’s life is influenced to a great extent by the members of the different groups of which he/she is a part. Social group is a collection of human beings. “ A number of units of anything in close proximity to one another.” In human context social group is – “Any collection of human beings who are brought into social relationships with one another”

3. GROUP Definitions “ A group is a social unit which consists of a number of individuals who stand in (more or less)definite status and role relationships to one another and which possesses a set of values or norms of its own, regulating the behavior of individual members at least in matters of consequence to the group” (Sheriff & Sheriff) “ A social group is a number of persons two or more, who have some common objects of attention, who are stimulating to each other, who have common loyalty and participate in similar activities.” ( Bogardus )

4. More of definitions…… Whenever two or more individuals come together and influence one another, they may be said to constitute a social group.” ( Ogburn & Nimkoff ) Social group involves some degree of reciprocity and mutual awareness between the related individuals.  The essence of social group is not physical closeness but a consciousness of joint interaction . Within a social group some of the members lead while others follow

5. Characteristics of social group Reciprocal relationships. Sense of unity and feeling of sympathy towards each other . We- feeling: Members defend their interests collectively . Common interests and ideals. Similar behavior: for achieving the common goals and interests. Group norms: Every group has it’s own set of rules and norms.

6. Group v/s Society Group Society 1 A collection of human beings A system of social relationships A collection of human beings A system of social relationships 2 An artificial creation A natural growth. 3 Membership is voluntary Membership is compulsory 4 A specific purpose General purposes 5 Marked by co-operation Marked by both co-operation and conflict 6 Group may be temporary Society is permanent.

7. 1 . Society 1. Society • “ A Society is a collection of individuals united by certain relations or mode of behavior which mark them off from others who do not enter into these relations or who differ from them in behavior”. Morris Ginsberg • “ Society is the complex of organised associations and institutions with a community”. – G.D.M. Cole • “ S ociety is “ a web of social relationship”. - MacIve

8. Characteristics of society • Mutual Interaction and Mutual Awareness • Society depends on Likeness • Society rest on Difference too • Co-operation and Division of Labor • Society implies Interdependence also • Society is dynamic • Social control • Culture • Gregarious nature of Man- “Man is a Social Animal

9. 2 . Community Community is “ a social group with some degree of “we-feeling” and living in a given area” – Bogardus • Community is “ the smallest territorial group that can embrace all aspects of social life” – Kinsley Davis • “A community is a group or collection of groups that inhibits a locality” – Ogburn and Nimkoff • Community is “ any circle of people who live together and belong together in such a way that they do not share this or that particular interest only, but a whole set of interests”. – Manhei

10. Main Elements of Community The main bases of community are : • Locality : A community is a territorial group. It occupies some geographical area. Locality is the physical basis of community . Living together facilitates people to develop social contacts, give protection, safety and security. Further, the very physical conditions may influence social life to a great extent.

11. Contd. Community Sentiment : It means a feeling of belonging together. The members must be aware of their staying together and sharing common interest. The members develop a sense of “we-feeling”. It means a kind of identification with the group. Without a sense of identification, a sense of awareness, a sense of living and sharing some common interest in life , there can not be any community.

12. Other Aspects of Community: • Stability • Naturalness • Size of community • Regulation of Relations

13. Society & Community : Difference 01 Society is a web of social relationships Community consists of a group of individuals living in a particular area with some degree of “we-feeling 02 A definite geographic area is not an essential aspect It always denotes a definite locality / geographic area 03 “We-Feeling” may or may not be present “Community sentiment” is an essential element 04 Society is wider. There can be more than one community in a society Community is smaller than society 05 The objectives and interest of society are more extensive and varied Objectives and interests are comparatively less extensive and varied 06 Society involves both likeness and difference. Likeness is important than difference in community 07 Society involves both likeness and difference. Likeness is important than difference in community

14. Association • An Association is “ an organization deliberately formed for the collective pursuit of some interests, or a set of interests, which its members share”. – R.M.MacIver • An Association is “ a group of social beings related to one another by the fact that they possess or have instituted in common an organization with a view to securing a specific end or specific ends”. – Morris Ginsberg .

15. Characteristics of Association • Association- a Human Group • Common Interest or Interests • Co-operative Spirit • Organization • Regulation of Relations • Association as Agencies • Durability of Association