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What is the main difference between traditional and modern societies in terms of group interaction?
What is the main difference between traditional and modern societies in terms of group interaction?
- Traditional societies have larger groups than modern societies.
- Traditional and modern societies have the same type of group interaction.
- Traditional societies have close, intimate, face-to-face interaction in groups while modern societies have impersonal, detached, distant interaction in groups. (correct)
- Traditional societies have impersonal, detached, distant interaction in groups while modern societies have close, intimate, face-to-face interaction in groups.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primary groups?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primary groups?
- Face-to-face
- Small
- Intimate
- Formal (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary group?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary group?
- Government offices
- Schools
- Family (correct)
- Hospitals
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Study Notes
- Sociologists categorize groups into different types.
- Traditional societies have close, intimate, face-to-face interaction in groups.
- Modern societies have impersonal, detached, distant interaction in groups.
- Primary groups are small, intimate, and face-to-face.
- Primary groups bring a sense of belonging.
- Secondary groups are large and maintain formal and impersonal relationships.
- Secondary groups are goal-oriented.
- Examples of primary groups include family, village, and groups of friends.
- Examples of secondary groups include schools, government offices, hospitals, and student associations.
- The contrast between traditional and modern societies is not a complete description of reality.
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