Crash Course Sociology 16 Social Groups Student PDF

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Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16 Av a i l a b l ea t h t t p s : / / y o u t u . b e / _ wF Z 5 Db j 8 DAo r j u s t y o u t u b e / g o o g l e“ Cr a s hCo u r s eSo c i o l o g y1 6 ” 1.

What is a social group? A collection of people who have something in common and who believe that what hey have in common is significant. a. An aggregate is a set of individuals who happen to be in the same place at the same time b. Categories consist of one particular kind of person across time and space. They’re sets of people who share similar characteristics. c. How do primary groups differ from secondary groups? Give examples for each. Primary group is a small social group initiated by the families. A Secondary group is a large social group that engages in social activities. Family, playgroup and neighborhood

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d. A leader is someone who influences other people in the group. i. What is the difference between an instrumental leader and an expressive leader? Instrumental leader – focused on a group’s goals, giving orders and making plans in order to achieve. Expressive leader – looking to increase harmony and minimize conflict within the group. ii. Pick someone from your life who serves in a leadership position. Would you characterize him/her as an authoritarian leader, a democratic leader, or a laissez-faire leader? Explain your answer. Authoritarian leader - my mother e. Groupthink is the narrowing of thought in a group, by which its members come to believe that there is only one possible correct answer. f. Reference groups are groups we use as standards to judge ourselves and

others. g. The social network perspective sees people as that are all socially interconnected....