In this presentation Social Groups and different type of Social Groups has been described. It contains Primary group, Secondary group, In group, Out group, Formal group, Informal group, Transitory group, Recurrent group. All groups has been described with examples.

1. Social Groups

2. Social
Groups
Social groups
consists of a number
of people who have a
common identity,
some feeling of
unity, and a certain
common goals and
shared norms.

3. Types Of
Social Groups
Transitory Group
Recurrent Group
Formal Group
Informal Group
In Group
Out Group
Primary Group
Secondary Group

4. Transitory
Group
 A Transitory Group is when
several people happen to be in
the same place at the same
time but who may never be
again. Their interaction is
minimal.
 Examples: people crossing the
street at the same time at the
same intersection; people
getting onto the same
elevator.

5. Recurrent
Group
A Recurrent Group
is one that meets
regularly.
Examples:-The field
hockey team; an
annual family
gathering.

6. Formal
Group
 A Formal Group is one that
has rules and regulations,
scheduled meeting times,
official roles assigned to
members (such as treasurer,
coach, etc.), official
membership list, etc.
 Examples:- official groups,
office clubs.

7. Informal
Group
An Informal Group
lacks the formality of
the formal group.
There may be unwritten
rules, etc.
Examples: a group of
friends; a family;
commuters sharing a
bus.

8. IN Groups & Out
Groups
 An In-Group is simply any
group someone belongs to and
feels emotional attachment to
the members.
 An Out-Group is one that
someone doesn’t belong to and
feels competition and/or
hatred towards. These two
are different for each
individual.

9. Primary
Group
 People have strong emotional
attachment with members of group.
 An individual’s entire personality is
important to the group.
 Each individual is important to the
group. The group particular decide
who can be a member.
 Very informal; Members feel
relaxed around one another.
 Goal is simply to enjoy one
another’s company.
 EX:- A family

10. Secondary
Group
 They have little emotion toward one
another or members of group.
 Only a small piece of an individual’s
personality is important to the
group.
 Group don’t decide who could be
the member. Membership is open to
all.
 Formal; Rules exist to explain how
and when interaction takes place.
 The group meets for a specific
reason.
 Ex:- A group of co-workers.

11. By:-
Deep Khandelwal
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