Social GroupsA Group is called Social when an interaction

interplays among its participants, Social interaction is the basic condition of

social group

DefinitionsMertill

Two or more persons are in communitarian over an appreciable period of time and who act in accordance with common function

DefinitionsA.w. Green

An aggregate of individuals which persists in time, which has one or more interests or

activities in common and which is organized,

DefinitionsOrgburn & NimkoffWhenever two or more individuals come together and influence one another the

may be said to constitute a social group.

DefinitionsEmory s. BogardusA number of persons, two or more who

have common objects of attention, who are stimulating to each other, who have

common loyalty and participate in similar activities are called as group.

Social Group Basis

It’s a foundation of society and culture.Human is the product of groupLife is done by cooperation among various groups.

Social Group importance of

It’s a study of structure & function of human group. Sociology is the study of Human groups.Social groups is the basic factor in all social functions, structure, institutions, & systems

Social Groups Essentials or

Elements 1. There are at lest two persons.2. There is reciprocal relationship among the

members.3. There is a common purpose, among the group

members. It mean they have a common interest for which they form a group.

Groups life among animals

Types of Social Group On the basis of

intimacy and nature of relationship

Primary Group

Secondary Group

On the basis

membership

Membership Group

Non Membership

Groups

On the basis of Identity/characteristic

In-Group

Out-Group

On the basis of intimacy and nature

of relationship

Formal Group

Informalgroup

Primary GroupC.H.Cooley

Is the simple and the most universal of all the forms of associations. The group attains social solidarity among the member due to high rat

of interaction, intensity in social contacts, being duration of being extensive and having a common focus of attention for the members.

DefinitionsMaclver / Page

Any collection of human being who are brought into social relationship with one

another .

DefinitionsHarry M. Johnson

A social group is a system of social interaction.

DefinitionsOgbhum / Nimkoff

When ever two or more individuals come together and influences one another.

DefinitionsEmory S. Bogardus

A number of persons, two or more, who have common objects of attention, who are

stimulating to each other, who have common loyalty and participate in similar

activities,

Primary Group Characteristics

I. Face to face interaction.II. Intimacy.III. Mutual aid & help.IV. Consciousness of kind.V. We- feeling.VI. Small in size.VII. Physical proximity or nearnessVIII. Frequent interaction.IX. Personal relation. X. Similarity of background.

Primary GroupRelations

Father. Mother. Sister. Brother. Wife. Children. Neighbors. Close Relatives. Close Friends.

Secondary GroupDeffination

Ogburn / nimkoff, groups which provide experience lacking in intimacy

Frank D.watson, is large and more formal. Is specialized and direct in its contact and relies more for unity and continuance upon the stability of its social organization

Secondary Group Characteristics

I. Large in size.II. Less physical proximity.III. Impersonal and secondary relation.IV. Membership.V. Specific ends or interests.VI. Indirect communication. VII. Social control.

Individual’s Relationship

Primary Secondary

Family Members and closed friends.

Immediate neighborhood and community.

Informal friends and play groups.

Kinship groups and relatives

City, region and nationwide larger community.

Larger scale associations business, political and religion.

Social GroupTypes

Primary/ Secondary In group/ our group Formal / informal group. Reference group. Class fellows. Ethnic group. Caste. Pressure group. Club. Voluntary association. Organization. Formal organization.