Sociology Activity: Individual and Social Groups

Sociology Activity, aimed at first-year high school students, with questions about “individuals and social groups”.

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SCHOOL: DATE:

PROF: CLASS:

NAME:

Individual and Social Groups

1) Explain how sociology defines social group?

A:

2) Analyze the two images below and, based on your definition in question 1, explain which one represents a social group and why?

A:

3) Among the main characteristics of social groups we can highlight:

I.Plurality of individuals and common goal: there needs to be more than one person in a group and there must be certain values, principles and goals that can unite the group members.

II. Social Interaction and Continuity: the members of the group interact with each other and these interactions between the group members need to be lasting, as in families, in a school, in a religious institution. etc.

III. Group Organization and Consciousness: there needs to be a certain order in the group and thoughts, ideas and feelings need to be shared by the group members.

IV.Objectivity and exteriority: the group is above the individual. Externality means that an individual's existence does not depend on his or her participation in the group.

The alternative is correct:

a) ( ) I and IV

b) ( ) I and II

c) ( ) I, II, III, IV

d) ( ) I, III and IV

4) Write in the word search the names of the main social groups defined by sociology.

1.Group consisting of the family.

2.Group consisting of the neighborhood.

3.Group constituted by the school or college.

4.Group formed by a religious institution.

5.Group constituted in clubs or associations.

6.Group constituted in offices, companies or stores.

7.Group constituted by a political party or organization.

5) Explain what a social aggregate is.

A:

6) Among the main types of social aggregates we can highlight:

a) ( ) crowd, audience and mass.

b) ( ) only crowd and mass.

c) ( ) only mass and public.

d) ( ) only crowd.

By Rosiane Fernandes Silva- Graduated in Letters

At answers are in the link above the header.

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