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How society is organized

GROUPS
Smaller units that compose a society It is a unit of interacting personalities with an
interdependence of roles and statuses existing between members
Importance of Groups (Salcedo 2002)
1. The group is a transmitter of culture.
2. The group is a means of social control.
3. The group socializes the individual.
4.The group is the source of ideas.
5. The group trains the individual in communications.

Social Group - a collection of individuals who have relations with one another that
make them interdependent to some significant degree.
↘ Interdependence 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.)
↘ Our social groups profoundly define our identity, as well as our roles in society.

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

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

Self Categorization Theory


•a relevant approach in understanding the characteristics of social groups. •proposes that
people’s appreciation of their group membership is influenced by their perception towards
people who are not members of their group.

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

In- groups
A group to which one does not belong and to which he or she may feel a sense of
competitiveness or hostility.
Out- groups
A group to which one does not belong and to which he or she may feel a sense of
competitiveness or hostility
1. 3. ASPECT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY GROUP
2. 1. SIZE AND EQUALITY
3.
4. 2. RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG MEMBERS 3. GOALS AND
MEMBERSHIP 4. GROUP STRUCTURE AND MEMBERS’ STATUSES AND ROLES 5.
INFLUENCE TO MEMBERS AND NATURE OF GROUP CONTROL
5. 4. 1. SIZE AND EQUALITY In a society, secondary group are more while primary are fewer. 2.
RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG MEMBERS Primary group are
characterized by personal, close, and enduring relationships, secondary groups are marked
formal, impersonal, and contractual relations.
6. 5. 3. GOALS AND MEMBERSHIP Also called “special interest groups” secondary groups are
created for the attainment of some specific interests or ends. 4. GROUP STRUCTURE AND
MEMBERS’ STATUSES AND ROLES Most secondary groups are organized groups as they
commonly have formal structure.
7. 6. 5. INFLUENCE TO MEMBERS AND NATURE OF GROUP CONTROL Primary groups are
marked by members’ care and concern for each other.
8. 7. 2. IN-GROUPS AND OUT-GROUPS * An in group social is a social group of which an
individual psychologically identifies himself or herself as being a member.
9. 8. 3. REFERENCE GROUPS Is a social group that we are use as a standard of comparison for
ourselves regardless of whether or not we are part of that group.
10. 9. 4. NETWORKS A social network is a series or web of weak social ties involving people or
groups of individuals connected to each other, such as through friendship, family, business
relationship, academic institutions, religious organizations and socio-political clubs.
11. 10. EXPOUND 1. Differentiate primary group and secondary group in relation to communication
and relationship among members. 2. How do reference group help an individual in becoming a
better person? 3. “The concept of in-group-out-group is potentially harmful to society. 4. What is
the importance of studying social network?
12. 11. Accomplish Write three (3) specific examples for each type of social group. 1. Primary
Group 2. Secondary Group 3. In-group 4. Out-group 5. Reference Group

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