HOW SOCIETY IS

ORGANIZED
 GROUP WITHIN SOCIETY
1. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY GROUPS
PRIMARY group : is typically a small social group (small-
scale society) whose members share close, personal,
enduring relationships.
These groups are marked by members' concern for one
another, in shared activities and culture.
Examples include family, childhood friends, and highly
influential social groups.
 ASPECT OF PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY GROUP
1. SIZE AND EQUALITY
2. RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG
MEMBERS
3. GOALS AND MEMBERSHIP
4. GROUP STRUCTURE AND MEMBERS’ STATUSES AND
ROLES
5. INFLUENCE TO MEMBERS AND NATURE OF GROUP
CONTROL
1. SIZE AND EQUALITY
In a society, secondary group are more
while primary are fewer.
2. RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG
MEMBERS
Primary group are characterized by personal, close,
and enduring relationships, secondary groups are
marked formal, impersonal, and contractual
relations.
3. GOALS AND MEMBERSHIP
Also called “special interest groups” secondary groups
are created for the attainment of some specific interests
or ends.

4. GROUP STRUCTURE AND MEMBERS’ STATUSES AND

ROLES
Most secondary groups are organized groups as
they commonly have formal structure.
5. INFLUENCE TO MEMBERS AND NATURE OF
GROUP CONTROL
Primary groups are marked by members’ care
and concern for each other.
2. IN-GROUPS AND OUT-GROUPS
* An in group social is a social group of
which an individual psychologically
identifies himself or herself as being a
member.
3. REFERENCE GROUPS
Is a social group that we are use as a
standard of comparison for ourselves
regardless of whether or not we are
part of that group.
4. NETWORKS
A social network is a series or web of weak
social ties involving people or groups of
individuals connected to each other, such
as through friendship, family, business
relationship, academic institutions,
religious organizations and socio-political
clubs.
EXPOUND
1.Differentiate primary group and secondary group
in relation to communication and relationship
among members.
2.How do reference group help an individual in
becoming a better person?
3.“The concept of in-group-out-group is potentially
harmful to society.
4.What is the importance of studying social
network?
Accomplish
Write three (3) specific examples for each type
of social group.
1. Primary Group
2. Secondary Group
3. In-group
4. Out-group
5. Reference Group
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