Primary Groups in Sociology
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What is a primary group characterized by?

  • Superficial connections
  • Impersonal relationships
  • Intimate, personal, caring, and fulfilling relationships (correct)
  • Professional relationships

What is the first primary group a child experiences?

  • Sports team
  • Family (correct)
  • School classroom
  • Neighborhood playgroup

What is a common feature among members of a primary group?

  • Lack of emotional connection
  • Sense of responsibility towards one another (correct)
  • Anonymity
  • Competitive attitude

What is a primary group setting important for?

<p>Socialization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'primary group'?

<p>Charles Horton Cooley (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Primary Groups

  • A primary group is composed of emotionally close individuals who know each other well and seek each other's company.
  • Members of a primary group have a "we" feeling and enjoy being together.
  • Primary groups are characterized by intimate, personal, caring, and fulfilling relationships.
  • Members feel responsible for one another.
  • Primary groups are the most important setting for socialization.
  • Family and childhood playgroups are the first primary groups a child experiences.
  • Examples of primary groups for adults include close friends in high school and college, neighbors who keep an eye on each other's children, and friends who meet regularly for dinner.

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Learn about primary groups, characterized by emotional closeness, intimacy, and personal relationships. Understand their importance and features, as defined by Charles Horton Cooley.

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