Sociology

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a group in which there is no official structure or established rules of conduct

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informal group

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a small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time on a direct and personal basis

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primary group

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any group that an individual does not belong to or identify with

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out-group

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a group in which the structure, goals, and activities of the group are clearly defined

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formal group

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a three-person group

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triad

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a group that an individual belongs to and identifies with

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in-group

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a group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary in nature

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secondary group

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any group with whom individuals identify and whose attitudes and values they often adopt

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reference group

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the feeling of powerlessness in, and disassociation from, social situations

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alienation

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the web of relationships that is formed by the sum total of an individual's interactions with other people

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social network