Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________

Social Structure Guided Reading

Section 4

READING THE SECTION

DIRECTIONS Read the descriptions below. In the space provided, write
the letter of the term that matches each description

_____ 1. a small group of people who interact over a a. formal group

relatively long period of time on a direct and
personal basis b. informal group

_____ 2. a group with no official structure or c. in-group

established rules of conduct
d. out-group
_____ 3. a group in which interaction is impersonal
e. primary group
and temporary in nature
f. reference group
_____ 4. a group in which the structure, goals, and
activities of the group are clearly defined g. secondary group
_____ 5. any group with which individuals identify
and the attitudes and values of which they
adopt

_____ 6. the group that a person belongs to and

identifies with

_____ 7. any group that a person does not belong to or

identify with

DIRECTIONS Write a word or phrase that has the same meaning as each
term given.

8. social network ________________________________________________________

9. electronic community ___________________________________________________

10. leaders_______________________________________________________________

11. triad_________________________________________________________________

12. dyad ________________________________________________________________

13. conformity ___________________________________________________________

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Section 4 continued Guided Reading

POST-READING QUICK CHECK

DIRECTIONS Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct
word or phrase.

14. Your circle of friends would be an example of a(n) _______________________,

because you likely do not have rules or structure for meetings.
(formal group/informal group)

15. In a _______________________ each member of the group has direct control over
the group’s existence; if one member leaves the group, the group ends. (dyad/triad)

16. Classrooms, factories, and political parties are examples of

_______________________. (primary groups/secondary groups)

17. The Internet has made it possible for people to form _______________________.
(electronic communities/social networks)

18. Members of _______________________ tend to separate themselves from other

groups through the use of symbols. (in-groups/out-groups)

DIRECTIONS Answer the questions on the lines provided.

19. How do primary and secondary groups differ?

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________
20. What is a reference group? Do you identify with a particular reference group? If so,
name the group.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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