Define the differences among the sociological concepts of groups, aggregates, and categories

What will be an ideal response?


A social group is a collection of two or more people who interact frequently with one

another, share a sense of belonging, and have a feeling of interdependence. An

aggregate is a collection of people who happen to be in the same place at the same

time but share little else in common (such as several people waiting for a traffic light to

change). A category is a number of people who may never have met one another but

share a similar characteristic (such as education level, age, race, or gender).

Sociology

You might also like to view...

The greatest conflict between Catholics and Protestants was on the subject of __________

A) tax exemption status B) education C) zoning variances for convents D) Sunday blue laws

Sociology

With regards to intimacy barriers, researchers have found that the ________ and the family's ________ to be essential components in establishing intimacy

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Which of the following is true regarding women and social movements?

A. Women and men have held equal status within social movements. B. Women tend to hold more positions of leadership in social movements. C. Women tend to find it more difficult to assume a leadership role than men. D. Women typically do not wish to participate in most social movements.

Sociology

The top reason given by 478 undergraduates for breaking up was cheating

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology