Chapter 6 Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Groups Within Society

100

People who think of themselves as belonging together and who interact with one another

What are GROUPS

200

Consists of people who temporarily share the same physical space but who do not see themselves as belonging together.

What is an Aggregate

300

Providing intimate, face-to-face interaction, this group gives us an identity, a feeling of who we are.

What is Primary Groups

400

What type of group is used for self-evaluation an forming identities?

what is a reference group 

500

Larger, more anonymous, more formal, and more impersonal

What is Secondary Groups

More Groups

100

Groups toward which we feel antagonism

What is Out-groups

200

Refers to people who are linked to one another.

What is Social Network.

300

Groups toward which we feel loyalty

What is In-groups

400

Five types of social interaction include cooperation, conflict, social exchange, coercion and what? 

What is Conformity 

500

The groups we refer to when we evaluate ourselves.

What is Reference groups

True or False

100

A primary group is composed of people who are emotionally close and provide support 

True

200

Social networks are webs of social relationships that link people to groups.

True

300

Symbols such as clothing or actions can establish group relationships.

False 

400

Group boundaries help determine who is considered an insider and outsider. 

True 

500

In-groups, out-groups, primary groups, social groups and social networks are all linked together

False 

Study Guide Questions

100

Which of the following is an example of a secondary group? a. Family members b. Close friends c. Co-workers on a project d. Neighbors at a gathering

C. Co-workers on a project

200

Which group is defined by intense loyalty and exclusivity? a. Reference group b. In-group c. Social aggregate d. Formal organization

B.  In group

300

What is a key feature of informal organizations within formal organizations? a. Strict adherence to rules b. Relationships guided by rituals and norms c. Promotion based on qualifications d. Impersonal interactions

B. Relationships guided by rituals and norms

400

Which of the following describes a formal organization? a. Created for short-term goals b. Based on emotional closeness c. Designed for efficiency d. Unregulated interactions

c. designed for efficiency 

500

A social category includes people who: a. Temporarily share the same space. b. Share a social characteristic. c. Have no interactions. d. Form a formal organization.

b. share a characteristic 

Open ended questions/Examples/definitions

100

Describe the key differences between a primary group and a secondary group. Provide examples of each

Primary groups are small, close knit and emotionally supportive such as family or close friends. Secondary groups are larger and task- oriented such as classmates or coworkers

200

How do in-groups and out-groups shape a persons identity? Include examples in your explanation.

In groups create a sense of belonging and identity , while out groups define boundaries and may lead to a rivalry. For example a sports team(in group) may rival another team (out group). 

300

Provide two examples of social aggregation

students in a lunch line, students in a classroom, workers on a job

400

 group used for self-evaluation and the formation of attitudes, values, beliefs and norms

reference group

500

group within formal organization in which relationships are guided by norms, rituals or sentiments that are not part of the formal organization

Informal organization