Sociology Definitions and Theories Flashcards

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Social Group
Two or more people who identify and interact with one another
Social Network
A set of relations held together by ties between individuals
Dyad
A group of 2 people very intimate, but unstable given its size (i.e. if one person drops out of the group, there is no more group)
Tie
A set of stories that explains our relationship to the other members of our network
Narrative
The sum of the stories contained in a series of the ties
Social Capital
Information, knowledge, ideas, and connections that help individuals enter preexisting networks or gain power in them
What to high levels of social capital in a community mean? and what does this enable?
The community is close; this enables them to come together to face challenges and make improvements
What are the traits/characteristics of primary groups
-small-personal orientation-enduring
What are characteristics of primary relationships?
-first group experienced in life-irreplaceable/intimate-security
What is an example of a primary relationship?
Family-assistance of all kinds;emotional-financial
What are the traits of a secondary group?
-large membership-designed for specific goal or activity
What are characteristics of secondary group relationships?
-weak emotional ties between persons-short term
What are some examples of secondary group relationships?
-coworkers-political organizations-clubs
What are the two types of group leaders?
-instrumental -expressive
What is an instrumental leader?
A leader who is task or goal oriented