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Aggregates
Collectivity
Social Category
Aggregates
Primary Groups
it is the most fundamental unit of the human society.
It is a long-lasting group whose members have intimate,
personal, continuous face-to-face relationships. It is
usually characterized by strong ties of love and
affection, personal identify with the group, mutuality of
interest, cooperation and the “we” feeling.
Example: Family
According to social ties
Secondary Groups
it refers to the groups with which the
individual comes in contact later in life. These
groups have characteristics which are the
opposite of primary groups. It is characterized by
impersonal, business-like, contractual, formal
and casual relationship.
Examples : industrial workers, business associates,
faculty staff, company employees
According to Self-Identification