SOCI 1002 Study Guide - Philosophy Of Science, Social Group, Meritocracy

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 1002
• Professor: Christian Carron

Document Summary

Many social movements are about defining the we . Social group: defined norms, roles, or statuses are composed of set of people who identify with one another, and adhere to: ex: members of a family, sports team, or college. There are different types of social groups: primary vs. secondary, communities, social networks, organizations. Example: the family (most important primary group) In comparison to primary groups, secondary groups: are larger and more impersonal, group members have at most, a passing acquaintance with one another. Involve social interaction in narrow range of activities over shorter period of time that create weaker emotional ties. A community is a collection of people, who are not clearly defined or circumscribed, but who agree to something that other people reject and bestow an authority upon those beliefs. Communities: historically: community, however, is more about an expression of desire than a reality, most powerful allude to common blood", hereditary character, timeless link with a.