SOCIAL GROUP A social group is formed when two or more people who communicate to each other directly or indirectly and work together for some goals come together.
FEATURES OF SOCIAL GROUP Communication(directly or indirectly) Common goal Two or more people
A group of people those are without knowing and communicating to each other. May not be any specific kind of relationship between these people . These groups of people are called social aggregates. SOCIAL AGGREGATE OR QUASI GROUP
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL GROUP AND SOCIAL AGGREGATE SOCIAL GROUP SOCIAL AGGREGATES Organized and structured Unorganized and Unstructured Members interact regularly Little to no interaction between members Shared identity and purpose No shared identity or purpose
Social groups are classified on the basis of :- Strength of the membership Mutual relationship among members Ways of working Attempts to accomplish the task
TYPES OF SOCIAL GROUP Secondary Group Primary Group
PRIMARY GROUP Primary group is composed of a small group of people with intimate relationship, face-to-face interaction and mutual cooperation Eg : Family , Friends , Peer groups, neighbour’s , classmates.. .
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMARY GROUP Members know each other Intimacy among the members Continuous communication among the members Welfare of members is the major aim. Mutual cooperation among the members
SECONDARY GROUP Secondary group is relatively large group composed of impersonal and goal oriented relationships , which are often temporary. Eg : Clubs, Football team, Political parties, Residential organization , employees at work…
CHARACTERISTICS OF SECONDARY GROUP More members than primary group Formal relationship among members Formed to satisfy the common needs of the members Personal usefulness is the basis of membership of these groups Some groups are cease to exist once the goal achieve d
USE AND INFLUENCES OF SOCIAL GROUP Promote companionship Train behavior pattern Promote coexistence Promote social values Ensure cooperation
SOCIAL CONTROL The pressure and interventions exerted by each social group over its members in order to ensure and sustain a safe environment is called Social Control.