Ucsp 2nd Quarter Module 2
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catherine siobalUNDERSTANDI
NG CULTURE,
SOCIETY, AND
POLITICS
SECOND QUARTER – WEEK 2 - 3
NAME: _________________________
GRADE 12 – ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
SECOND QUARTER – WEEK 2:
LESSON 7: Concept of Social Group
and Social Organization
Concepts of Social Group and
Social Organization
Homans (1950) defines a group as collection of two or more persons
who are in social interaction, who are guided by similar norms, values,
and expectations, and who maintain a stable pattern of relations over
a period of time.
Donald Light (1984) defines a group as set of individuals who
identify and interact with one another in a structured way based on
shared values and goals
Social group
is a unit of interacting personalities with interdependence of roles and
statuses existing between and among themselves.
It is a collection of people who interact with each other in accordance
with the position they occupy in the society.
On the other hand, social organization refers to a type of collectivity
established for the pursuit of the specific aims or goals, characterized by a
formal structure of rules, authority relations, a division of labor and limited
membership or admission (Jarry, D. 1995).
Fundamentally, society with a group of individuals called a
social group.
A social group exists when at least two people are in contact
and commonly stimulating and reacting with each other
through language both verbal and non-verbal.
This shared between inter-stimulation and reaction between at
least two people and groups is referred to as social
interaction.
An achieved status , on the other hand, is where an
individual may acquire by virtue of his own efforts, use of
intelligence and skills, choice, or through some stroke of good
fortune.
This can be through marriage, occupation, profession,
education, financial acumen, industry or lotto winning.
The pattern of behavior that accompanies a status is a social
role.
Every person inhabits a number of statuses and plays the
corresponding varied roles at different stages of his life and to the
different social groups to which he belongs and depending upon which
social relationship is effect at any particular time.
Example a child can play the role of son or daughter in a
father-son or father-daughter relationship in the family at
home or play the role of a student in a teacher-student
relationship in his or her school group. Later on, when he or
she is matured enough he can play the role of husband or wife
in a husband-wife relationship or play the role of an employee
in an employer-employee relationship in his or her workplace.
SECOND QUARTER – WEEK 3:
LESSON 8: Characteristics of Social
Group
Characteristics of Social Group
The basis of grouping can be numerous, but the division of the
population based on their age, sex, income and profession can
provide various types of social groups.
The 12 Most Important Characteristics of Social Group is listed
below:
1. Given number of Individual
A social group consists of a given number of individuals.
Without a number of individuals, no social group can be
formed.
Two or more than that individual are necessary to form a
group. This number may vary.
These individuals belong to the group as members of the
group and are considered as unit of the group.
2. Reciprocal Relations
There exist reciprocal relations among the members of a social
group.
These reciprocal relations among the members are the basis or
foundation of social group without which social group cannot
be formed.
The members must interact or interrelated with each other.
3.Common Goals
It is another important characteristic of a social group.
The aims, objectives and ideals of the members are common.
For the fulfilment of these common goals social groups are
formed.
Here individual interests are sacrificed for group interests.
4. Sense of unity and solidarity
Members of a social group are always tied by a sense of unity
and bond of solidarity, common goals and mutual relations
strengthens this bond of unity and solidarity.
This creates loyalty and sympathy among the members of
social group.
5. A strong sense of awe-feeling
Members of a social group is characterized by a strong sense
of awe-feeling.
This awe-feeling fosters co-operation among members.
Because of this we-feeling the members identify themselves
with the group and consider others as outsiders.
6. Group Norms
Every social group has its own, regulations and norms which
the members are supposed to follow.
With the help of these rules and norms the group exercises
control over its members.
These norms may be written or unwritten. Any violation of
group norms is followed by punishment.
The group norms maintain unity and integrity in the group.
7. Similar Behavior
Members of a social group show similar behavior.
As the interests, ideals and values of a group are common
hence its members behave in a similar manner.
This similar behavior helps in the achievement of common
goals.
8. Awareness
Members of a social group are aware about the membership
which distinguishes them from others.
This is perhaps due to ‘the consciousness of kind’ as opined by
Giddings.
9. Group Control:
Social group exercises some sort of control over its members
and over their activities.
This control may be direct or indirect.
Of course, group exercises control only over non-conformists
or deviants.
10. Social groups may be permanent or temporary in nature.
There are permanent groups likes family and temporary groups
like crowd, mob etc.
11. Social groups are dynamic in nature. It is not static. It responds
to different changes. The nature of change may be slow or rapid but
it is bound to occur.
12. Social groups have established patterns.
- keep on learning and God bless you
always!
ACTIVTIY SHEET
NAME: ___________________________________ DATE:
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GRADE 12 – ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SCORE:
ACTIVITY #4
Write your idea/s on the statement “No Man is an Island”
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ACTIVITY # 5: My Family
Fill in the table below. List down the name of the members of your
household and identify their social status and social role in your family.
Family Member Social Status Social Role
ACTIVITY #6:
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the characteristics of Social Group?
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2. Why do we need to identify different characteristics of Social Group?
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3. Why Social groups are dynamic?
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- keep on learning and God bless you
always!
