SOCI 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Critical Role, Nepotism, Ageism
18 Jan 2017
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Group: any collection of at least two people who interact with some frequency & who share a sense that their identity is somehow aligned with the group. Aggregate: people who exist in the same place at the same time, but who don"t interact or share a sense of identity. Category: people who share similar characteristics but aren"t otherwise tied to one another in any way: ex. millennials share a sense of identity but don"t interact with each other (all) People within an aggregate or category can become a group. There may be many groups within a single category: ex. teachers (category) teachers" unions, teachers who coach, etc. (group) Cooley suggested groups can be divided in two categories: primary groups & secondary groups: primary group: made up of individuals who generally engage face-to-face in long-term, emotional ways. Plays the most critical role in our lives. Usually made up of significant others (who have the most impact on our socialization)
