Social Groups

Social Groups

a collection of people who share something in common and who believe that what they have in common is significant

aggregate

a set of individuals who happen to be in the same place at the same time

categories

consists of one particular kind of person across time and space. Sets of people who share similar charecteristics

primary groups

small tightly knit bound by a very strong sense of belonging aka family and friends

secondary groups

large and impersonal groups whose members bound by a shared goal or activity aka a company

voluntary groups

a group you choose to join

involuntary groups

membership assigned aka prisoners and people in the army

leader

someone who influences there group

instrumental leader

focused on groups goals giving orders and making plans in order to achieve there goals

expressive leader

looking to increase harmony and minimize conflict

authoritarian leaders

lead by giving orders and setting down rules which they expect the group to follow.

democratic leaders

lead by trying to reach a consensus instead of issuing orders. they consider all viewpoints to try and reach a decision

laissaez fair leaders

they’re extremely permissive and mostly leave the group on its own to function

group conformity

the tendency for individuals to change their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to match those of a group

groupthink

narrowing of thought in a group by which its members come to believe that there is one possible answer

reference groups

groups we use as standards to judge ourselves and others. What’s normal for you is determined partly by your reference groups

in groups

groups you feel loyal to

out groups

groups you feel antagonism toward

heterogenous groups

groups that have more diversity in them