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Chapter 6 Groups and Formal Organizations
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Why are these young people probably not a primary group?
relationships that are fulfilling in themselves. Similarly, members of a primary group sometimes engage in secondary interaction. One family member may, for example, lend money to another member of the family with a set inter- est rate and repayment schedule.
Section 1 Assessment
1. Listed below are some examples of primary and secondary relationships. Indicate which examples are most likely to be primary relationships (P) and which are most likely to be secondary relationships (S).
a. a marine recruit and his drill instructor at boot camp
b. a married couple
c. a coach and her soccer team
d. a teacher and his students
e. a car salesperson and her potential customer
2. Which of the following is not a condition that promotes the development of primary groups?
a. small group size
b. face-to-face contact
c. continuous contact
d. interaction on the basis of status or role
3. What are the three main functions of primary groups?
Critical Thinking
4. Making Comparisons Identify a primary group and a secondary group to which you belong. Describe three functions of each of these groups based on your personal experiences. Then compare and
“Love thy neighbor as thyself, but choose your neighborhood.
Louise Beal American author
contrast your relationships in each group. (Note: It may help if you create a diagram.)
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