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Primary and Secondary Groups

The document discusses different types of groups including primary, secondary, formal, and informal groups. It provides characteristics of each type of group such as size, degree of interaction, relationship among members, rules, goals, leadership structure, and examples of each group type.

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Primary and Secondary Groups

The document discusses different types of groups including primary, secondary, formal, and informal groups. It provides characteristics of each type of group such as size, degree of interaction, relationship among members, rules, goals, leadership structure, and examples of each group type.

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Ms. K.

Harris

SOCIAL STUDIES
FORM 2
DIFFERENT TYPES OF GROUPS
Groups are classified according to size, the degree of interaction among members and the nature
of the relationships between members.
The characteristics of primary and secondary groups are:
Features/characteristics Primary Secondary
Size Small Large
Degree of interaction 1. Members interaction 1. Interaction among
among members with one another members is less
frequently and face to frequent than in
face. primary groups.
2. Each member 2. Members only interact
interacts with one with some of the
another. members are rarely in
3. Interaction is based on direct contact with
attraction of the each other at any time.
members to each
other.
Relationship among 1. Relationship is 1. Relationship is
members personal and intimate. impersonal, formal
2. Members are accepted and functional.
by one another 2. Members are accepted
because of who they by one another
are and what they because of what they
mean to each other. can contribute to the
group.
Examples 1. Family 1. Church
2. Close friends 2. Trade union
3. Classmates/study 3. Volleyball club
group
Ms. K. Harris

A formal group is often formed to fulfil a task or activity, while an informal group is made up of people
with shared interests and likes. A formal group has the following features:

Features/characteristics Formal Informal


Size Usually large Small
Rules Written rules with sanction. No written rules
Goals Clearly defined and lasting. Can change as activities
change.
Interaction Formal and limited Unstructured and open.
Membership Must satisfy a criterion before No criteria to join.
joining.
Structure Well defined hierarchical No defined structure with
structure with clear levels of membership based on
status and authority. personal relationship.
Leadership Leader is officially appointed No official leader-one person
or elected may naturally emerge as a
leader.
Sanctions Sanctions for unacceptable No sanctions.
behavior
Examples Sports club, school, scout Neighborhood friends
Church friends

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