SOCL 2002 : Sociology Test 2 Notes
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Groups: georg simmel german sociologist studied social interactions; found that the simplest form of interactions was a dyad one on one, but when another person is added it changes to a triad. In a dyad, there is a focus on one person from the other. In a triad, another person is taken into account, and that person takes the other two people into account. In a triad, any topic involving the third person that comes into the group is out of bounds. If there is a conflict between persons a and b, c could either be a mediator or make things worse. 3 types of groups: primary groups people we are closest to family members and close friends. New york yankees always win all the things and if they don"t, people talk about what is wrong with them. Other teams began to look at the yankees for help in becoming successful.
