Category: Social Groups Conceptual Framework

Groups can be classified in terms of size—large or small, the degree of their organization—informal, semi-formal, or formal; the quality of social interaction—intimate or impersonal; the range of group interests—specific or diffused. From the point of view of an individual, a group may be the one to which s/he belongs or does not belong—in-group and… Continue reading TYPOLOGY OF GROUPS

The size of a group influences the web of relationships within it. The larger the group, the greater the sets of interpersonal interactions, and the more complicated the nature of its organization. A two-person group has the smallest number of interacting lines. As the size increases, so does the number of relationship structures. Sociometric charts… Continue reading GROUP SIZE AND TYPE OF INTERACTIONS

The size of a group influences the web of relationships within it. The larger the group, the greater the sets of interpersonal interactions, and the more complicated the nature of its organization. A two-person group has the smallest number of interacting lines. As the size increases, so does the number of relationship structures. Sociometric charts… Continue reading GROUP SIZE AND TYPE OF INTERACTIONS

There is no dispute in calling society a ‘Group’. However, we must make it clear that while every society is a group, not every group is a society. A society is a special type of group; it shares the characteristics of a group, but possesses additional characteristics that are found only within it. A football… Continue reading WHAT IS A GROUP?

Society is a complicated web of social relationships that are both formal and informal. These relationships exist between (i) two or more individuals, (ii) between individuals and groups, and (iii) between different groups. The entire community, or even society as a whole, is a group; in fact, these entities can be seen as a ‘group… Continue reading Introduction