SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 9Outline of Current Lecture I. Key TermsA. GroupB. AggregateC. Social Category II. 3 Types of Micro-Level GroupsCurrent Lecture- Social Groups & OrganizationsI. Key TermsA. Group- two or more people who are interacting & share many expectations &goals. It provides a sense of belonging, attachment, & commonality. B. Aggregate- a collection of people who just so happen to be in the same place at the same time. (coming across a friend at grocery store)C. Social Category- large groups of people with similar characteristics & a common status. (left-handed, Dallas fan, Democrat, race, religion) II. 3 Types of Micro-Level GroupsA. Primary vs. Secondary Groups Primary- a group of people that we interact with on a regular bases and have long-term relationships with. Informal, emotional. We share all emotions with this group (best friend, parents, siblings, spouse) Seconday- people that we interact with on a formal & impersonal basisIt is goal-oriented, there’s a purpose for the interaction, limited time (classmates, professor) May become primary group. B. In-Group vs. Out- Group In-Group- groups that we are members of/belong toOut-Group-groups that we are not a part of-Social Boundaries- real/symbolic markers that identify who is and who is not a member of the group (gay marriage)C. Membership vs. Reference GroupsMembership group is like in-groups.Reference- groups that people refer to when evaluating their own personal characteristics, qualities, and circumstances in life. Helps shape our self-esteem. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Relative Gratification- when we compare ourselves to people & feel good about it. Relative Deprivation- opposite of relative gratification, we feel bad or less