social groups and social organization bshrm4a @ sti balagtas
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the essence of group life is "interaction"TRANSCRIPT
Social Groups
And
Social Organizations
Social group
families, companies, circles of friends, clubs, local chapters of fraternities and sororities,
and local religious congregations.
Nature of Social Groups
The group provides specific form as to the nature of interaction in the society.
Formal group
Informal group
Characteristics of Group
Group members interact on a fairly regular basis through communication
Joseph Fichter
Fichter was the author of more than 30 books and reports on sociological studies.
Fichter joined Loyola in 1947 as chairman of the sociology department. He reached emeritus status as professor of sociology in 1982 and continued to teach into the current academic year.
Classification of Group
Primary Group
O Basic Characteristics:a. personal and intimate relationshipb. face-to-face communicationc. permanenced. a strong sense of loyalty or “we” feelingse. small in sizef. informalityg. traditional or non-rational decision-making
Examples: Families, Gangs, Cliques, Play Groups, Friendship Groups
Charles Horton Cooley
The concept of the primary group was introduced by Charles Cooley, a sociologist from the Chicago School of sociology, in his book Social Organization: A Study of the Larger Mind (1909)
Secondary Groups
O Characteristics:a. relationship is personal, aloofb. communication is indirectc. duration is temporaryd. group cohesiveness is weak and are based on self-
intereste. decisions are based on rationality and rulesf. structure is formalg. group boundaries
Examples: Industrial Workers; business associates, Faculty Staff,
Company Employees
William Graham Sumner
developed the concepts of
“in-group” and “out-group”
IN-GROUP
OUT-GROUP
Importance of Group
A group is a major source of solidarity and cohesion.
Processes of Human Interaction
Cooperation
Competition
Conflict