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Four Kinds of Social Collectives That Shape Our Actions
- Social groups
- Networks
- Formal organizations
- Whole societies
Social Groups: Primary and Secondary
- Primary Group: Shapes attitudes, behaviors, and social identity. A small social group whose members share personal and lasting relationships (Cooley). Conformity is an integral part that ensures group cohesion. Primary groups exert more pressure to conform than secondary groups. Emotional intimacy ensures similar beliefs.
- Secondary Groups: Large and impersonal,
