What are some examples of social groups?

Answer 1

Types of Social Groups. Sociologists recognize several types of groups. These are:

1. Categorical group - Member of this group share particular characteristics and a common identity.

2. Aggregate group - An aggregate is any collection of people who are together in one place without interacting with one another.

3. Collectice groups - These are temporary groups which are not generally governed by established norms of the culture and are composed of people who share some kind of belief which motivates them to prepare for action.

4. Association group - This group is composed of people who join together in an organized manner to pursue a common interest.

From the groups that have been identified, these groups may be classified on the basis of social boundaries between members and non-members and adherence to a special set of norms.

Answer 2

There are many types of social groups that have been recognised by the sociologists. They are as follows-

1) Ingroup- Outgroup

2) minor and major groups

3) vertical and horizontal gropus

4) large and small groups

5)organised and unorganised

6)voluntary and involuntary

7)close and open

8)dependent and independednt

9) long lived and short lived..

last and the most important one-- Primary and Secondary groups.

Answer 3

there are many social groups, which can be categorised in form of primary and secondary groups .primary groups means related to basic and fundamental needs and desires. they are primary in many senses.following are examples of primary groups. family ,neighbourhood,play group's primary schools ,caste groups etc.

the secondary social groups are related with secondary needs examples of it are clubs educational institutions ,employement places, state,government,police,judiciary,etc.

Answer 4

Examples of social groups include families, friends, classmates, colleagues, club members, and sports teams. Social groups are defined by shared interests, activities, or relationships that bring individuals together.