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What is a primary group characterized by?
What is a primary group characterized by?
What is the first primary group a child experiences?
What is the first primary group a child experiences?
What is a common feature among members of a primary group?
What is a common feature among members of a primary group?
What is a primary group setting important for?
What is a primary group setting important for?
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Who coined the term 'primary group'?
Who coined the term 'primary group'?
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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.
