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The acts which we perform towards people and their reactions to these acts.
Social Interaction
Two or more people who work together towards accomplishing a common goal or purpose.
Social Group
Groups which only meet once and for a short time.
Transitory/Temporary Group
The way that the norms, rules, laws, and structures of society regulate human behaviour.
Social Control
Those individuals whose relationships with an organization, group, or community are without choice.
Involuntary membership
Three of the C's which are used to describe aspects of social interaction.
conflict, competition, cooperation, coercion or compromise/exchange.
Two characteristics of a good leader.
-Communicate effectively with the members
-Command the respect of the members because of his/her skills, knowledge or experience
-Initiate policies and set goals for the group
Groups that get created spontaneously as soon as individuals start interacting with each other.
Informal Groups
Two characteristics of an institution as a social norm.
Made up of norms, values and mores
Endures over time
Can be modified
Influences the working of society
Forms the basis for the development of organizations
Two characteristics of an institution as an organization.
-Hierarchical Structure
-Specific functions
-Written Rules
-Fixed Sanctions
-Endures over time
-Symbols
-Rituals
Three requirements for group cohesion.
Commitment, Goals, Cooperation, Control, Leadership and Authority
People who only share a common characteristics are referred to as a
Social Category
Two characteristics of formal groups.
-leaders are appointed/elected.
-there are membership requirements.
Three examples of Economic Institutions
Trade Union, Bank, Insurance companies, Advertisement agencies
Three examples of recreational institutions
-Museums
-Theatres
-Sports Clubs
-Holiday Resorts
List the THREE main leadership styles.
Democratic/Participatory, Laissez-faire, Authoritarian/Autocratic
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Law
Two characteristics of Secondary Groups
-Large size
-Impersonal Relationships
-No physical proximity
TWO functions of Religious Institutions
- They also give them encouragement to persevere in difficult situations.
-They provide a unifying force and some form of social control for the society through the values which they teach.
Two functions of educational institutions.
-teaching basic skills such as literacy and numeracy
-teaching knowledge and skills for specific jobs
-transmitting the culture of the society
-developing skills in critical thinking
-preparing the individual to live in society
Explain TWO of the Main Leadership Styles.
1) The members are left to find their own methods to complete their tasks.
2) The members are allowed to participate in decision making.
3)The leader does not take suggestions from the members.
Give TWO main functions of groups.
-They offer a sense of security to its members.
-They give members a feeling of authority.
-They act as a means of social control.
Three main groups which are key to the socialization of young people.
The family, the school, peer group, persons at the work place.
TWO main characteristics of primary groups.
-small number of members
-meet frequently
-face to face relationship
The five types of institutions.
religious, recreational, educational, political or economic nature.