SO 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Differential Association, Labeling Theory, Group Dynamics
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Primary group- a small group characterized by intimate, long term, face-to-face association and cooperation. When primary groups are dysfunctional and fail to provide support and love they produce dysfunctional adult, wounded people who make life difficult for other people. Secondary group- compared to primary groups, they are larger, more anonymous, and more formal and impersonal. In-groups- groups in which we feel loyalty toward. Out-groups- groups in which we feel antagonism. Dividing the world into we and them leads to discrimination and hatred. The groups we refer to when we evaluate ourselves. Family, classmates, co-workers, or members of your community. How groups influence us and how we influence groups. A group small enough for everyone to interact directly with all the members. Triad- 3people, less intimate, more stable, more formal. When two members of the group gang up on the third. The more people present, the less likely you are to get help.
