Get into Groups
You're emotionally close, prefer their company, and know them quite well.
Primary Group
People who share social characteristics.
Social Characteristics
The ability to control others behaviors.
Power
A group created to achieve a long-term goal.
Formal Organization
I started failing math because my social group is failing math.
Conformity
When individuals are forced to behave a certain way.
Coercion
Targeted for opposition, antagonism, or competition.
Out-Group
To select All-Conference players, the Basket ball coach reaches out to other coaches in the conference.
Social Network
Formal Organizations based on rationality and efficiency.
Bureaucracies
Impersonal and goal oriented.
Secondary Group
I and other spectators had to go in the locker room during the volleyball game because of a tornado warning.
Social Aggregate
Self deceptive thinking based conformity to group beliefs.
Groupthink
Used to self evaluate and formation of attitudes, values, and norms. Like seeing the star quarterback and idolizing his hardwood and dedication.
Reference Group
I volunteered to help Mr. Zeeh put up his Christmas lights. I hope he gives me a good grade in return.
Social Exchange
People fail to act because they assume others will take action.
The Bystander Effect