Primary vs. secondary groups
Which is the best example of a primary group?
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Primary groups are small, close, and long-lasting, with personal relationships valued for themselves.
B
A work team organized around a task is a secondary group: impersonal and goal-oriented.
C
A professional association is a large, goal-oriented secondary group.
D
Passengers who happen to share a space are an aggregate, not a group, since they do not interact or share identity.
TakeawayPrimary groups: close and personal. Secondary groups: impersonal and goal-oriented.
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