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SOCIAL GROUPS. BY RINA MUKHOPADHYAYA MAHESTALA COLLEGE DEPERTMENT OF EDUCATION. DEFINITION OF SOCIAL GROUPS:. “The emergence of three or more individuals into a pattern of goal orientation, characterized by an interrelationship of statuses and awareness of membership.”. TYPES OF GROUPS:.
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SOCIAL GROUPS BY RINA MUKHOPADHYAYA MAHESTALA COLLEGE DEPERTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEFINITION OF SOCIAL GROUPS: “The emergence of three or more individuals into a pattern of goal orientation, characterized by an interrelationship of statuses and awareness of membership.”
SOCIALIZATION: Socialization is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identify and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society. The content of socialization differs greatly from society to society.
AGENTS OR SOURCES OF SOCIALIZATION: THE FAMILY THE SCHOOL
FAMILY AS AGENT OF SOCIALIZATION The family is the most important agent of socialization in all societies. • Families use positive and negative sanctions to help teach right from wrong • The number of children in a household and birth order can influence individual socializations • Family socialization differs by culture
SCHOOL AS AGENT OF SOCIALIZATION Schools have played an increasingly important role in the socialization • Schools teach specific knowledge and skills and they also have a profound effect on a child’s self-image, beliefs and values • “The hidden curriculum” honoring competition, academic success, societal values, Etc.