2. CLASS ; 8
Name of the chapter; social
group and social control
Name of the topic; Social
group
3. SOCIAL GROUP
A social group is formed when two
or more people who communicate
to each other directly or indirectly
and work together for some goals
come together
5. Features of family
❑ Small group
❑ Familiar people
❑ Common way of acting
❑ Influence personality
❑ Satisfy the needs of the members
❑ Elevated group consciousnss
6. Social groups are classified on the basis of
the strength of membership, mutual
relationship among the members, ways of
working and attempts to accomplish task
social groups are classified into two
1. Primary group
2. Secondary group
7. Primary group
Primary group is composed of a small
group of people with intimate
relationship, face-to-face interaction and
mutual cooperation.
Features of primary group
1.Members know each other.
2.Intimacy among the members.
3.Continuous communication among the
members.
4.Welfare of members is the major aim.
5.Mutual cooperation among the
members.
9. Secondary group
secondary groups have more
members than the primary of groups.
There is formal relationship among
the members. Secondary groups are
formed to satisfy the common needs
of the members. At the same time,
personal usefulness is the basis of
membership in these groups. Some
secondary groups cease to exist
once the objectives are satisfied.
11. Difference between the primary
and secondary group
Primary group in small
size
Cooperation is direct
Informal structure
Direct ,intimate and
personal relationship
The members are wide
spread
Cooperation with fellow
members are indirect
Regulated by set of
formal rules
Impersonal relationship
12. The influence and use of social
groups in our life is significant.
Some of the uses are:
*Promote companionship
*Train behaviour patterns
*Promote coexistence
*Promote social values
*Ensure cooperation
