ANTHRO 104 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ordnungspolizei, Social Control, Intangible Cultural Heritage
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A social group is a cluster of people beyond the domestic unit who are usually related on grounds other than kinship. 2 basic categories: primary group- members meet on a face to face basis, secondary group- people who identify with each other on some basis but may never meet with one another personally. Friendship refers to close social ties between at least 2 people that are informal, voluntary, and involve personal, face to face interaction. Clubs and fraternities are social groups that define membership in terms of a sense of shared identity and objectives. Youth gangs: group of young people, found mainly in urban areas who are often considered a social problem by adults and law enforcement. Work groups are organized to perform specific tasks, although they also may have other functions, including sociality and friendship. Societies place people into categories referred to as a person"s status, or position or standing in society.
