2. GroupGroup
2 or more people who interact to2 or more people who interact to
accomplish a goal.accomplish a goal.
Groups can be impersonal to very personal.Groups can be impersonal to very personal.
Aggregate- people who gather but lackAggregate- people who gather but lack
organization.organization.
Do we act differently in various groups ofDo we act differently in various groups of
people we are with?people we are with?
3. Social CategorySocial Category
Everyone fits into a social category.Everyone fits into a social category.
You are classified according to sharedYou are classified according to shared
traits.traits.
PopularPopular
AthleticAthletic
JockJock
4. How groups work together dependsHow groups work together depends
on:on:
Time- The amount of time a group spendsTime- The amount of time a group spends
together effects the group.together effects the group.
Organization- the more organized theOrganization- the more organized the
more tasked oriented.more tasked oriented.
Size- the amount of people in the groupsSize- the amount of people in the groups
affects the group. (size does matter)
5. Primary GroupPrimary Group
A group that is most important to anA group that is most important to an
individual.individual.
It’s on a continuum.It’s on a continuum.
It tends to be a very intimate relationship.It tends to be a very intimate relationship.
Tends to be long termTends to be long term
6. Secondary GroupSecondary Group
Temporary group.Temporary group.
Very task oriented.Very task oriented.
On the far end of the continuumOn the far end of the continuum
10. How does time affect a group? GiveHow does time affect a group? Give
examples.examples.
How does the size of a group affectHow does the size of a group affect
groups?groups?
How does primary or secondary affectHow does primary or secondary affect
how a group is?how a group is?