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Which statement best describes the level of intimacy in a primary group?
Which statement best describes the level of intimacy in a primary group?
In social classes, which group is considered as 'managers and technicians'?
In social classes, which group is considered as 'managers and technicians'?
What differentiates the acceptance criteria for members of primary groups from secondary groups?
What differentiates the acceptance criteria for members of primary groups from secondary groups?
What is a commonly associated factor for longer life expectancy in females?
What is a commonly associated factor for longer life expectancy in females?
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The 'disadvantaged' section in society may be identified by their limited access to:
The 'disadvantaged' section in society may be identified by their limited access to:
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What statement is often used in socialisation to reinforce gender behavior in boys?
What statement is often used in socialisation to reinforce gender behavior in boys?
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What type of relationship is typical in secondary groups?
What type of relationship is typical in secondary groups?
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How is the Western method of dividing a society into classes relevant for health care providers?
How is the Western method of dividing a society into classes relevant for health care providers?
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Which parenting style is characterized by the belief that children should be 'seen and not heard'?
Which parenting style is characterized by the belief that children should be 'seen and not heard'?
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Which statement highlights a different approach in child-rearing seen in the current generation compared to the last?
Which statement highlights a different approach in child-rearing seen in the current generation compared to the last?
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Study Notes
Primary and Secondary Groups
- Primary groups are smaller in size and have a high level of intimacy amongst members, with personal relationships and frequent interactions.
- Members of primary groups are accepted regardless of who they are, and examples include family and groups of friends.
- Secondary groups, on the other hand, are usually large, with less intimacy amongst members, formal relationships, and limited contact between members.
- Members of secondary groups are accepted based on what they can do for the group, and an example is a political party.
Social Classes
- All societies have ways of dividing people into social strata based on factors like wealth, education, and inheritance.
- Social grading has implications for health care provision, interpersonal communication, outlook on life, and knowledge.
- The Western method divides society into six classes: Professionals, Managers and Technicians, Non-manual-skilled, Manual Skilled, Partly Skilled, and Unskilled.
- From a behavioural sciences perspective, society can be divided into the 'advantaged' and the 'disadvantaged' based on access to education, health services, clean water, sanitation, and shelter.
Gender
- Gender is reinforced at the family level through socialisation to determine male and female behaviour in social life.
- Men are at a higher risk of dying earlier, while women are at a higher risk of ill-health.
- Women report a higher number of symptoms in clinical consultations and seek medical and spiritual help more commonly than men.
- Marriage is a protective factor for health in males and a risk factor for female health.
Child Rearing Practices
- Parents shape their children's behaviour and lifestyles through operant conditioning and modelling behaviour.
- The growing middle class has led to a shift from joint family systems to nuclear families, with more people relying on domestic help to care for their children.
- The implications of this shift include the loss of a support system for new parents, who must learn parenting skills through trial and error.
- Permissive (apologetic) parenting is a common issue in this generation, as a reaction to the authoritarian parenting style of the previous generation.
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Test your understanding of primary and secondary groups, including their characteristics, relationships, and interactions. Learn about the differences between these two social groups in this short quiz.
