UCSP QUIZ REVIEWER 4-24-2023 Flashcards
formed as an
the assemblage of people who often
interact with each other on the
basis of a common outlook
concerning behavior and a sense
of common identity.
Groups
Groups are formed as an
the assemblage of people who often
interact with each other on the
basis of?
1) Common outlook
2) Concerning behavior
3) A sense of common identity.
Three Requirements of a Group:
- There must be two or more people.
- There must be interaction.
- The members must be together
physically.
Groups as distinguished from
other collection of people:
- Aggregate
- Category
- Collectivity
characterized as personal
and intimate relationship, face to face
communication, permanence duration,
a strong sense of loyalty or “we”
feeling, small in size, informal structure
and traditional or non-rational
decision-making.
Primary
characterized as large,
impersonal, aloof relationship, indirect
communication, temporary duration,
weak group cohesiveness based on
self-interest, rational decision-making
and formal structure.
Secondary:
group with which the individual
identifies and which gives him sense of
belonging, solidarity, camaraderie, esprit
de corps, and a protective attitude
toward the other members.
In-group:
viewed as
outsiders by the in-group. Any
member of the in-group has
insufficient contact with the
members of the out-group.
Out-group:
significant to us
as models even though we
ourselves may not be a part of the
group. It is one which an individual
does not only have a high regard for
but one after which he or she
patterns his/her life.
Reference Group:
simple connection of people in the same place and the same time. But no interaction and different reason of being there.
Group Aggregate
sinmple collection of people who share distinctive characteristics
Group Category
Folks who gather for a common goal
Group Collectivity
