lesson 5

Question 1

is a social system that is composed of people assigned to perform definite tasks and functions in a social system called social institution.

Answer 1

society

Question 2

requirements for a group

Answer 2

1. There must be two or more people.
2. There must be interaction.
3. The members of the group must be together physically.

Question 3

unstructured group of people found in one place but do not interact with each other (important characteristic is common physical location)

Answer 3

aggregate

Question 4

an agglomeration where members possess common identifying characteristics but do not interact socially

Answer 4

social category

Question 5

crowds, masses, public and social movements are temporary groups; these are clusters of people interacting with each other, but the interaction is temporary or short-lived

Answer 5

collective

Question 6

a collection of individuals who have relations with one another that make them interdependent to some significant degree.

Answer 6

social group

Question 7

___________ is a necessary condition that exists within social groups because it is what enables its members to pursue shared goals or promote common values and principles

Answer 7

Interdependence

Question 8

a relevant approach in understanding the characteristics of social groups

Answer 8

self catergorization theory

Question 9

A small, intimate, and less specialized group whose members engage in face to face and emotion-based interactions over an extended period of time.

Answer 9

primary group

Question 10

Interdependence among members is characterized by a deep and profound relationship with each other

Answer 10

primary group

Question 11

are larger and less intimate, and more specialized groups where members engage in an impersonal and objective- oriented relationship for a limited time.

Answer 11

secondary group

Question 12

mutual benefit, rather than emotional affinity, becomes the driving force that compel individuals to stay together in a secondary group.

Answer 12

secondary group

Question 13

a group to which one belongs, and with which one feels a sense of identity.

Answer 13

in groups

Question 14

members of such groups devise ways to distinguish themselves from nonmembers. This may come in the form of group titles, symbol and even rituals required for membership.

Answer 14

in groups

Question 15

members display positive attitudes and behavior toward their fellow members, while may exhibit negative attitudes and views toward members of their out-groups.

Answer 15

in groups

Question 16

A group to which one does not belong and to which he or she may feel a sense of competitiveness or hostility.

Answer 16

out group

Question 17

It is a social group toward which a person feels a sense of competition or opposition.

Answer 17

out group

Question 18

It is a group that an individual identifies in negative direction.

Answer 18

out group

Question 19

A group to which an individual compares himself or herself. A social group that serves as a point of reference in making evaluations and decisions individual compares himself or herself.

Answer 19

reference groups

Question 20

a group with members of approximately the same age, social status, and interests. Generally, people are relatively equal in terms of power when they interact

Answer 20

peer group

Question 21

A group of people that have many of the same interests & commonly found in a High School/College setting; most of the time they have a name & rules for themselves.

Answer 21

clique

Question 22

is a group, which usually requires one to apply to become a member.

Answer 22

club

Question 23

a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue.

Answer 23

cabal

Question 24

All individuals who live in the same home.

Answer 24

household

Question 25

______________may include various models of household, including the family, blended families, share housing, and group homes.

Answer 25

Anglophone culture

Question 26

a group of people with a commonality or sometimes a complex net of overlapping commonalities, often but not always in proximity with one another with some degree of continuity over time.

Answer 26

community

Question 27

an urban group that gathers in a particular area. It is a group of people that often hang around each other. They can be like some clubs, but much less formal. They are usually known in many countries to cause social unrest and also have a negative influence on the members and may be a target for the law enforcers in case of any social vices

Answer 27

gang

Question 28

a group of people that has taken the law into their own hands.

Answer 28

mob

Question 29

groups that gather temporarily for a particular reason

Answer 29

mob

Question 30

generally obsolete, and survives only in america, where it is the law enforcement equivalent of summoning the militia for military purposes. However, it can also refer to a street group

Answer 30

posse

Question 31

This is usually a small group, of around 3 to 15 people, who work as a team to accomplish their goals.

Answer 31

squad

Question 32

This is a social group with two members. Social interaction is typically more intense than in larger groups because neither member shares the other’s attention with anyone else.

Answer 32

dyad

Question 33

This is a social group with three members, which contains three relationships, each uniting two of the three people.

Answer 33

triad

Question 34

is more stable than a dyad

Answer 34

triad

Question 35

Similar to a squad, may contain many more members, works in a similar way to a squad

Answer 35

team

Question 36

refers to the structure of relationships between social actors or and the larger social institutions to which they all belong to.

Answer 36

network