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Book No. – 17 (Sociology)
Book Name – Sociology (Yogesh Atal)
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1. WHAT IS A GROUP?
2. GROUP SIZE AND TYPE OF INTERACTIONS
2.1. SUB-GROUPS
3. TYPOLOGY OF GROUPS
4. REFERENCE GROUP
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Social Groups: Conceptual Framework
Yogesh Atal
Chapter – 5
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- Society is a complicated web of social relationships that are both formal and informal.
- These relationships exist between two or more individuals, individuals and groups, and different groups.
- The entire community or society is a group of groups.
- A society’s interactional field consists of groups (formal and informal), alliances, coalitions, and social networks.
- These elements form the structure of society.
- Groups exist as relatively permanent entities; members come and go, but the group’s continuity remains intact.
- The arrival of new members or the departure of old members changes the demography and composition, but the group’s identity remains unchanged.
- The identity of India as a society remains intact despite changes in membership since 1947.
- A group’s life span can be longer or shorter than the life span of any member.
- Groups can cease functioning, and new groups can emerge as part of social change.
- The longevity of groups varies; some have longer durations, while others may be short-lived depending on their purpose.
- The birth and death of groups, or changes in membership, are part of the dynamics of social change.