Transcript Prepared by Sharmain Brown December 2, 2009 Primary Groups Definition Primary Groups are characterized by face-to-face contact and some degree of permanency. Primary Groups Primary groups are mainly small.

Prepared by
Sharmain Brown
December 2, 2009
Primary Groups
Definition
Primary Groups are characterized by
face-to-face contact and some
degree of permanency.
Primary Groups
Primary groups are mainly small and
members communicate or talk freely,
openly, intimately, with one another.
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Types of primary groups
The Family
The Peer Group
Primary Groups
Types of primary groups
The Family
is the basic social unit in the society in
which a group of people share the same
dwelling place and are related by blood,
economic ties or an interest in welfare of
the members.
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Functions of the family
 Procreate and nurture
 Provide food and clothing for their family members
 Provide shelter
 Love and support
 Socialization, the family is where a person learns to
become a social being and interact with others.
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Socialization
The process through which a child is
taught how to behave in preparation
for the social role he or she will adopt
in adult hood.
Types of Families
Primary Groups
The Nuclear family is two parent and their children.
Members share
the same home
and corporate for
the benefit of all
the family.
Eg the daily task around the house are
shared and every one is expected to
make a contribution towards a happy
family life.
The extended family
Primary Groups
Members of an extended family may include
grand mother, parent, children, aunts,
uncles, cousins, step – parents and so on.
Single Parent
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 A parent with his or her child or children
With changes in the attitudes of our society and more relaxed
divorce laws there has been an increase in the number of
single parent families. They can be headed by men as well.
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The Foster Family
This also is a nuclear family where young children who
are left without any support from their own family are
looked after by a married couple who may or may not
have children of their own.
Sibling Family
Primary Groups
 A sibling family is family of children with no adults.
Older children look after their younger sister and
brothers when parents have migrate to find work and
they are not part of a strong extended family. Parents
may also die leaving the older children to take the
responsibility of caring for the family.
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The Blended Family
This is a nuclear family in which two people
who are already parents come together. They
may have split up from their former partner
or their first partner has died.
Peer Group
Primary Groups
A group of persons, usually the same
age, with the same status and
interests.
Peer Group
Primary Groups
Members are usually within the same age
group and share similar interest and back
ground. Children are exposed to another
means of socialization when they start school.
This means or agent is the peer group.
Peer Group
Members of the peer group
tend to undergo common or
similar experiences and
influences each other to
respond to these
experiences in a similar way.
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Characteristics of Peer Group
 Members have a strong sense of loyalty
 A certain kind of behaviour is expected
 Have their own values, slang's, ways of
dressing.
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Types of peer groups
The Peer Pressure
Gangs
Groups of friends
Peer Pressure
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 Arises if members of the group do not conform to
the behavior of the group.
 It can influence members of the group to do good
or bad things.
 Peers can influence you to study hard and get
involved in useful extra curricular activities or to
miss class, take drugs .
Peer Pressure
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 Although difficult at times teenagers
should try very hard not to get involved in
activities which they know are wrong just
because members of their peer group are
involved in them.
Group of Friends
Primary Groups
We join our first group when we are old enough to
leave the house on our own and play with neighbours
children
Friends are chosen because they are interested in the
same thing as us.
Primary Groups
Group of Friends
Characteristics
 Friends are loyal to each other
 They are generous to each other
 They do not try to take advantages of one another
 In some ways, good friends are more important than
family
 You choose your friends, you cannot choose your
family
Gangs
Primary Groups
A primary group which is in conflict with
other group or groups.
Some older children join gangs. Gangs may
make people feel good about themselves at
times when they are growing up and facing a
lot of changes.
Gangs
Primary Groups
Characteristics
 They roam together for protection, challenging anyone
who oppose them.
 They plan mischievous things to do and get into trouble
wit the law at times.
 In their minds they are brave and dangerous.
 Community members see them as a threat to the
community
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