SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Mcdonaldization, Meritocracy, Structural Dynamics
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Looks at how individuals are brought together within a larger configuration of people. Social groups: collection of two or more people who interest frequently with one another and share a sense of belonging. Identify with one another and adhere to defined norms, expectations, roles and statuses. Aggregate: a collection of people who happen to be in the same place at same time but have little in common with one another. Category: a number of people who may have never met one another but share a similar characteristic. Primary groups: norms, roles and statuses are agreed on but not put into writing. Social interaction in narrow range of activities over shorter periods of time that create weaker emotional ties. According to simmel, active participation from both members is crucial for the groups survival. Provides an intense bond and a sense of unity not found in most larger groups. Group can still function with a withdrawal of one member.