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| Any number of people with similar norms, values and expectations who interact with one another on a regular basis. |
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A small group characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation.
When we find ourselves identifying closely with a group, it is probably a primary group. |
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A formal, impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding.
An example would be a large college class or a business association. |
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Any group or category to which people feel they belong.
Typically, they feel distinct or superior to the out-group. |
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A group or category to which people feel they do not belong.
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| Any group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior. |
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| What are the two basic purposes of a reference group? |
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1. Serve a normative function by setting and enforcing standards of conduct and belief.
2. Perform a comparison function by serving as a standard against which people can measure themselves and others. |
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| A temporary or permanent alliance geared toward a common goal. |
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A group small enough for all members to interact simultaneously .
Different from primary groups because they do not necessarily offer intimate personal relationship characteristics |
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Two-member group.
Offers a special level of intimacy that cannot be duplicated in large groups. |
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Three-member group.
A new person plays a unifying role in the triad.
The person may also play a mediating role. |
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| Group members experience a collective pressure to conform to the predominant line of thought. |
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A group designed for a special purpose and structured for maximum efficiency.
Ex. McDonalds, The U.S. Postal Service |
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| A component of formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve efficiency. |
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