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Group
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A collection of people who share some attribute, identify with one another, and interact with each other
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Crowd
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- a temporary gathering of people in a public place
- members might interact but do not identify with each other and will not remain in contact |
Aggregate
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A collection of people who share a physical location but do not have lasting social relations
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Primary groups
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- the people who are most important to our sense of self
- members' relationships are typically characterized by face to face interaction, high levels of cooperation, and intense feelings of belonging |
Secondary groups
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- larger and less intimate than primary groups
- members' relationships are usually organized around a specific goal and are often temporary |
Social network
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The web of direct and indirect ties connecting an individual to other people who may also affect her
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Social ties
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Connections between individuals
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Anomie
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-"normlessness"
- term used to describe the alienation and loss of purpose that result from weaker social bonds and an increased pace of change |
Electronic or virtual communities
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Social groups whose interactions are mediated through information technologies, particularly the internet
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Group dynamics
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The patterns of interaction between groups and individuals
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Dyad
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A two person-social group
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Triad
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A three-person social group
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In-group
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Group that one identifies with and feels loyalty towards
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Out-group
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Any group an individual feels opposition, rivalry, or hostility toward
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Reference group
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A group that provides a standard of comparison against which we evaluate ourselves
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