Groups Flashcards
What is a social group?
collection of at least two people, who interact and share a sense of identity
What is a social structure?
patterns of relationships and interactions that endure form one generation to the next
What is social class?
a group with similar access to power, wealth, and prestige
What is social status?
socially defined positions characterized by certain expectations, rights, duties
What function do primary groups have?
expressive
What function do secondary groups have?
instrumental
What is gemeinshaft?
connections involving personal relationships
What is gesellshaft?
connections that are more formal
What are the three main social forms for large groups?
Domination
Cooperation
Competition
What is the difference between leadership function and leadership style?
Function = goals or focus
Style = behavioural mode
What is social capital?
the individual and collective resources available to a person
What are the features of a bureaucracy? (5)
Hierarchy Division of Labour Explicit rules Impersonality Meritocracies
What are the 4 types of personal space?
Intimate distance
Personal Distance
Social distance
Public distance
What are the three categories of evil?
Individual
Situational
Systemic
Why do ordinary people turn evil?
Dehumanization Diffusion of responsibility Obedience to authority Unjust systems Group pressures Power and control Moral disengagement Anonymity
