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Social groups are defined as collections of individuals who share similar qualities and a sense of unity. They are categorized into primary groups, which are small and intimate, and secondary groups, which are larger and more impersonal. Additional types include reference groups, in-groups, and out-groups, each serving different social functions.

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Social groups are defined as collections of individuals who share similar qualities and a sense of unity. They are categorized into primary groups, which are small and intimate, and secondary groups, which are larger and more impersonal. Additional types include reference groups, in-groups, and out-groups, each serving different social functions.

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Social groups and their functions

Introduction
According to Katie M. et.al, (2023). A social group is described as multiple
individuals, usually two or more, who connect and possess similar
qualities and have a feeling of oneness collectively. The social groups can
be distinguished in many kinds according to sociologists. These are;
primary groups, secondary groups, reference groups, in-groups and out-
groups.

Types of social groups


Primary group
According to Katie M. et.al, (2023). A primary group is described as a
small group of members having direct, intimate, and long-term
connections. It is well known to have standard care since members share
their care, love, worry and encouragement. Examples of groups that are
under this type are; nuclear family, crisis support network and church
group. The primary group serve as a source of help and motivation to the
members.

Secondary group
Secondary groups are those groups having many members opposing
those of primary group whose relationships are impersonal and goal
oriented. These large groups mostly, have temporary relationships. The
relation under this group involve weak emotional ties and little personal
knowledge of one another. Members exchange explicit commodities, such
as labor for wages, services for payments. The groups include; university
classes, athletic teams and group of co-workers.

Reference groups

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