How Society is Organized

01 ANKH_PAGAR
 LESSONS
6.1 Social groups Vs. Aggregates
6.2 Primary and Secondary Group
6.3 Reference and Network Group

OBJECTIVES
A. To DIFFERENTIATE social groups and
aggregates.
B. To IDENTIFY the different types of
groups in the society.
C. To EXPLAIN the role that social groups
play in the formation of identities, values,
attitudes, and beliefs.

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 NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
No man is an island entire of itself; every man

is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;

if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
SOCIALIZATION
Socialization is a lifelong process of social
interaction through which people acquire
their identities and necessary survival skills
in society.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN SOCIAL GROUPS
AND AGGREGATES?
 SOCIAL GROUPS AND AGGREGATES
is a collection of individuals who have
relations with each other
thoughts, actions and behavior are
interdependent to some significant
degree
Example:
Peer groups hang out in a mall (they
depend on one another in some aspects)
a mere collection of people within a
particular place and time
do not necessary influence our social
actions
Example:
The rest of the people in the mall
(there is no direct interaction)
 Primary and
Secondary Group
 Primary Group

It is a small group in which a

small number of persons come
into direct
contact with one another.
 Secondary Group

Secondary relationships
involve not strong personal
ties and little
emotional knowledge of one
another.
Reference and Network
Group
REFERENCE GROUP
A reference group is
a group of people to whom we compare
ourselves. We use reference groups to guide our
behavior and attitudes and
help us to identify ourselves within our social
norms.
NETWORK GROUP
Network group is a social structure between
actors, connecting them through various social
familiarities.
SELF- CATEGORIZATION
THEORY
Social categorization refers to
the classification of other
individuals into particular group
memberships based on
characteristics deemed
meaningful by society.
 Remember to exercise
kindness with yourself
and those around you.
Treat yourself and your classmates with compassion and respect.