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| A collection of individuals who are grouped together because they share a trait deemed by the observer to be socially relevant. |
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| A set of two or more individuals who share a sense of common identity and belonging and who interact on a regular basis. |
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| A social group characterized by intimate, face-to-face associations. |
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| A social group whose members have a shared goal or purpose but are not bound together by strong emotional ties. |
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| A group consisting of two people |
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| A group consisting of 3 people. |
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| A set of primary and secondary groups in which the individual carries out important life functions. |
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| A population that functions within a particular geographic area. |
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| A network of relationships formed around shared goals. |
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| A social group to which an individual has a feeling of allegiance. |
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| Any social group to which an individual does not have a feeling of allegiance; may be in competition or conflict with the in=group. |
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| A group that an individual uses as a frame of reference for self-evaluation and attitude formation. |
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| The study of the underlying rules of behavior that guide group interaction. |
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| An approach to research on interaction in groups that is based on the recognition that much social interaction depends on the desire to impress those who may be watching. |
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| The strategies one uses to "set a stage" for one's own purposes. |
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| A group whose norms and statuses are generally agreed upon but are not set down in writing. |
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| A group that has an explicit set of norms, statuses and roles that specify each member's relationships to the others and the conditions under which those relationships hold. |
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| A formal organization whose members pursue shared interests and arrive at decisions through some sort of democratic process. |
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| A formal organization characterized by a clearly defined hierarchy with a commitment to rules, efficiency and impersonality. |
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