Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0621 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Social Group
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The idea
A social group is two or more people who interact with one another, share expectations, and recognize themselves as belonging together.
In practice
A book club is a group; the people waiting at one bus stop are not, though both are gatherings.
Where people slip
Shared presence is not membership — recognition of belonging is what makes the group.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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