MY ROLES IN GROUPS AND ITS EFFECTS

 

A social group is defined as two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and feel a sense of belonging as a whole. Social gatherings, on the other hand, come in all shapes and sizes. For example, a civilization can be conceived of as a large social group. Social groups are divided into two categories: primary and secondary. We are members of both primary and secondary schools.

Humans are a sociable animal; no human being develops in solitude, and they cannot survive without the help of other humans, yet they also have a life of their own. Every human being lives in a group, and an individual's life is an extension of that group's life. In all groups, we have something in common as well as differences with others, and this is what makes social groups so powerful.

I am an Indian boy who has been living for 19 years; I practice Hinduism, and I am a member of the Singh family; in just one statement, I have identified various social groups to which I belong.

Primary Groups—Groups play a critical role in the formation of people's social natures and values. Individuals who connect and cooperate in close proximity over a long period of time form primary groups. Primary groups include families, friends, peers, neighbours, students, sororities, fraternities, and church members.

We are born into families, we learn from them, adapt and adjust to one another, and they shape who we are. Just like our families, we have acquaintances. From learning from our mistakes together to standing up for one another, we are influenced by them just as much as they are by us. Because you connect with people of various ages in your neighbourhood, it has a significant impact on the roles you play in society. I used to communicate with people ranging in age from 21 to 60 years old in my neighbourhood, so I act differently depending on who I'm conversing with.

Individuals in secondary groups, on the other hand, do not interact as much. Secondary relationships and formal communication separate these groups. Members of the secondary group may not know each other or have little face-to-face interaction. They tend to interact with others only when they have a defined function to play or for practical reasons.

When we do not identify ourselves as members of a specific social group, we are said to be in an In-Group. While we can be classified as an Out-Group if we do not relate to or identify with any particular group.