This document categorizes groups into three types - primary, reference, and secondary - and provides examples and contributions of each. Primary groups like family contribute greatly to one's identity and development. Reference groups like friends can have significant influence during adolescence. Secondary groups like religious organizations help shape beliefs and foster community.
This document categorizes groups into three types - primary, reference, and secondary - and provides examples and contributions of each. Primary groups like family contribute greatly to one's identity and development. Reference groups like friends can have significant influence during adolescence. Secondary groups like religious organizations help shape beliefs and foster community.
This document categorizes groups into three types - primary, reference, and secondary - and provides examples and contributions of each. Primary groups like family contribute greatly to one's identity and development. Reference groups like friends can have significant influence during adolescence. Secondary groups like religious organizations help shape beliefs and foster community.
formative influence, contributing significantly 1. Primary group to my emotional well-being, identity, values, and overall development Friends During the formative years of adolescence and early adulthood, the impact of close friends or 2. Reference group classmates on me can be incredibly significant and influential. Religious Religious organizations play a vital role in Organizations enhancing my overall level of engagement, 3. Secondary group shaping our personal beliefs, and fostering a deeper understanding of the unique lessons taught within a particular religious community.