individuals and groups- MF1

Question 1

define groups

Answer 1

Two or more individuals who are connected, involved, share a common ideal and have meaningful contact.

Two or more people who are seen as a unit and interact with one another.
 May be people who do or do not know each other.
 May be defined by some common feature.
 Group membership can be brief or extended.

Question 2

primary groups

Answer 2

People spend a great deal of time together, personal, and tightly integrated, members view each other as unique and irreplaceable.

Question 3

secondary groups

Answer 3

Relationships involve weaker emotional ties and less personal knowledge, include more people than primary groups, time can transform a group from secondary to primary.

Question 4

types of groups

Answer 4

1. family and friendship groups
2. sporting and leisure groups
3. study and work groups.
4. religious groups
5. cultural groups
6. other specific groups within the community

Question 5

family group

Answer 5

Kinship ties or social bonds based on ancestry, marriage or adoption
Spend a lot of time together
Engage in a range of activities together and know each other well
Can be exceptions of hostile/fragmented families

Question 6

friends group

Answer 6

Spend a lot of time together, based on common interests, values etc.
More likely than family to separate with time, therefore are a secondary group

Question 7

sport/leisure group

Answer 7

• Long or short term.
• Similar purpose: fun, interaction, fitness, health and wellbeing.
• Rely on one another for motivation.
• Can be age specific e.g. little athletics or can broaden as age increases (opens netball/football).
• Involves a range of factors and specifications e.g. location, competitive/non-competitive, nature of the activity (creative vs fitness focus).

Question 8

study and work groups

Answer 8

Formed when interest has been generated by individuals who are seeking to achieve the same outcomes.
Members usually meet to try and improve their study or work habits.
Relevant to both school based study and occupational improvement.

Question 9

religious groups

Answer 9

Based on shared religious beliefs.
Often meet as a community within a conventional setting e.g. church or temple. However, groups may choose to meet outside of this as well.
Australia has a diverse range of religions – Christianity, Atheism, Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Sikh etc.

Most community events include a range of religious representations to be as inclusive as possible of the expected audience.

Question 10

cultural group

Answer 10

Refers to geographic area (origin or current), however, can often overlap with religious groups.
Shared social and cultural characteristics, beliefs, customs, values etc.

Question 11

other group

Answer 11

These groups often form based on a need (minority groups) and look to address wellbeing.
Share common interest, similar beliefs, goals or values.

May be based on:
Health, SES, age, education, gender, sexuality

Can include:
Support groups, volunteer groups, social justice groups, mobs/gangs

Question 12

reason for group formation

Answer 12

▪ locality/geography
▪ gender
▪ shared interest/common goal
▪ security
▪ sexuality
▪ specific need
▪ social interaction
▪ culture
▪ religion
▪ other