U5L2: In Groups and Out Groups

• • well known principle in social psychology that people define themselves in terms of social groupings and are quick to denigrate others who dont fit in.
  • it includes in groups and out groups


  social group according to self identification
• two classifications of social group according to self identification


  • in groups
  • out groups
• • a classification of social group according to self identificationwhich an individual identifies himself with and is given a sense of belongingness
  • social group to which an individual feels they belong

  in groups
• • a classification of social group according to self identification that can be as small as the family or as big as the nation
  • in this group, the person learns to use "my" and ''we"

  in groups
• • a classification of social group according to self identification towards which one has a feeling of indifference, strangeness, avoidance, and dislike
  • a group that an individual doesnt identify with
  • refers to the members position in reference to another group or to a group where they do not belong

  out group
• a classification of social group according to purpose includes:

  
  

  1. task group
  2. relationship group
  3. influence group
• • a classification of social group according to self identification where persons formed to accomplish jobs, task, or obligation.
  • similar to workgroup BUT operates within a larger organizational context
  • charged with the responsibility for making a specific contribution to the goals of the parent organization

  task group
• • a classification of social group according to purpose where a group is formed to fulfill the feeling of companionship
  • similar to barkada or peer group


  relationship group
• • a classification of social group according to purpose where it was formed to support a particular cause or ideology
  • political parties, campaign groups

  influence groups
• a classification of social group. it includes gemeinschaft and gesselschaft which was developed ferdinand tonnien


  social group according to social organization
• • a classification of social groups according to social organization where this is the social system in which most relationships are personal or traditional, often both
  • composed of many primary groups like family, religion, community

  gemeinschaft
• • a classification of social groups according to social organization where this is the society of bargaining and contract
  • relationships are individualistic, impersonal, formal, contractual, realistic
  • includes large population like society, nation

  gesselschaft
• he developed the the two classifications of social groups according to social organization which were gemeinscaft and gesselschaft


  ferdinand tonnien
• social pressure by members of one's peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted

  peer pressure