Module 6: Social Groups and Organization

Two or more humans who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and have a collective sense of unity.

• Group

• Social Group

• Aggregate

• Category

A group of people in the same location at the same time but do not share a sense of identity nor interact with each other.

• Group

• Social Group

• Aggregate

• Category

A dynamic sequence of social actions between individuals (or groups) who modify their actions and reactions due to actions by their interaction partner(s).

• Social Collection

• Social Organization

• Social Interaction

• Social Aggregate

"...an articulation of different parts which perform various functions, it is an active group device for getting something done."

• Social Interaction

• Social Aggregate

• Social Organization

• Social Group

An organization type in which the job of each member is clearly defined, whose authority, responsibility and accountability are fixed is formal organization.

• Formal Organization

• Informal Organization

• In-group

• Outgroup

An organization formed within the formal organization as a network of interpersonal relationship, when people interact with each other, is known as informal communication.

• Normative or Voluntary Organization

• Infomal Organization

• Utilitarian Organization

• Coersive Organization

Joining them is voluntary and typically done because people find membership rewarding in an intangible way.

• Normative or Voluntary Organization

• Coersive Organization

• Utilitarian Organization

• Bureaucratic Organization

More formal in context as the relationships and interactions in them are limited to a particular role that an individual plays within a group.

• Primary Groups

• Secondary Groups

• Gemeinschaft

• Gesellschaft

The direct sources of an individual's social skills and knowledge. The bonds that an individual forms with the members of these groups extend over long periods of time.

• Primary Group

• Secondary Group

• Gemeinschaft

• Gesellschaft

The social group in which an individual directly affiliates and expresses loyalty to. The person felt that he/she belongs there.

• In-group

• Outgroup

• Reference Group

• Character Group