5 Questions
What is a primary group characterized by?
Intimate, personal, caring, and fulfilling relationships
What is the first primary group a child experiences?
Family
What is a common feature among members of a primary group?
Sense of responsibility towards one another
What is a primary group setting important for?
Socialization
Who coined the term 'primary group'?
Charles Horton Cooley
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.
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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