(Q2-L1) The Forms and Functions of Social Organizations

Human Society

It includes large social groupings, social interactions and social organization.

Human Society

A group of people involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping having the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Human Society

Characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between individuals who share a distinct culture and institutions.

Group

any unit of people who interact with some regularity, and who identify themselves as one unit.

Group

collection of people interacting together in an orderly way on the basis of shared expectations about another’s behavior.

Primary Groups, Secondary Groups

These are the classification of groups according to influence.

In-groups, Out-groups

These are the classification of groups according to membership.

Primary Groups

Those which are small but intimate, direct access and interaction with each other, emotional bond.

Secondary Groups

formed to perform a specific purpose, members interact for the accomplishment of purpose, usually formal and impersonal

Secondary Groups

possible to form primary groups

In-groups

those groups in which one belongs and those which elicit a sense of loyalty from the individual.

Out-groups

those groups in which one does not belong and those which elicit sense of antagonism from the individual.

Reference Groups

are those that provide an individual with a set of standards to check against and to know if one is doing well or where he or she needs improvement.

Networks

The entirety of social connections an individual takes part in for whatever purpose and through whatever means.

Social Roles

When an individual belongs to a group. He must perform his assigned role according to group’s norms.

Number of Friends, Morale of the Members, Sense of Belongingness, Commitment of the Members

Cohesiveness of members in a group is measured in 4 ways;

Number of Friends

The degree of cooperation and participation of the group on various activities depend on the number of relatives and friends in the group.

Morale of the Members

When members have high morale in the group they have confidence with one another and the greater would be the cohesiveness of the members in the group.

Sense of Belongingness

loyalty to the group emerges when there is a sense of belongingness among the individuals in a group. The members even go to the extent of protecting and defending the existent of the group.

Commitment of the Members

when the members are committed to group’s goals, norms, and activities, the members are able to work cooperatively as a team. Thus the greater commitment to the group, the greater is the cohesiveness among the members.

Social Institutions

a group or organization that has specific roles, norms, and expectations, which functions to meet to social needs of society.

Social Institutions

the structures in society which influence how society is structured and functions. They include Family, Media, Education and the Government.

Social Institutions

an established practice, tradition, behavior, or system of roles and relationships that is considered a normative structure or arrangement within a society

Social Institutions

Its general functions includes allocating resources, maintaining order, growing society and its influence.

Social Networks

This is an element of social interaction in which a web of relationships exist among people, directly or indirectly.

Social Networks

Indicates the way that people and organizations are connected through various social familiarities, ranging from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds.