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SOCIAL GROUPS

1) INTRODUCTION My topic is social group.from 8 th standard text book (chapter - social groups and social control) In the  social sciences , a  social group  is defined as two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity. [1]  Regardless, social groups come in a myriad of sizes and varieties. For example, a  society  can be viewed as a large social group. The system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group or between social groups is known as  group dynamics . Primary group- is a small group (such as the nuclear family) characterized by direct, intimate personal relationships between people who depend on each other for support and for satisfaction of emotional needs. Secondary groups- In the  social sciences , social groups can be categorized based on the various  group dynamics  that define  social organization . [1]  In  sociological  terms, groups can fundamentally be distinguished