SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Deskilling, George Ritzer, Mcjob
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Groups, aggregates, and categories: a social group is a collection of two or more people who interact frequently with one another, share a sense of belonging, and have a feeling of interdependence. Primary and secondary groups: sociologist charles cooley used the term primary group to describe a small, less specialized group in which members engage in face-to-face, emotion based interactions over an extended time. In contrast, a secondary group is larger, more specialized group in which members engage in more impersonal, and goal oriented relationships for a limited time. Ingroup and outgroup distinctions may encourage social cohesion among members, but they also may promote classism, racism, and ageism. These feelings of group superiority, or ethnocentrism, can be detrimental to groups and individuals not part of the ingroup. Reference groups: a reference group is a group that strongly influences a person"s behavior and social attitudes, regardless or whether that individual is an actual member.
