EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?
A
It should have large membership
B
Its members must be of the same age
C
Its membership usually must be limited to one sex
D
Its members must have a high rate of interaction with one another
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical proximity or closeness among the members is another important and essential characteristic of a primary group. Personal, Close and intimate relationship could be possible only when members are physically close to each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order for a primary group to exist, three formational criterion or characteristics must be met, which include: personal and intimate relations among the group members, a relatively small group size, and personal relationships that have been intact for a long period of time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Face-to-face interaction: Members of the primary group has a close face-to-face interaction especially in the family set with the members.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primary groups give you an identity and a strong sense of self (a feeling of who you are) by providing more intimate and direct face-to-face interactions. They are primary because they are very important in shaping who you are as a person.

Detailed explanation-5: -Primary group is a concept principally characterized by intimate, face-to-face, and geographically local social ties that tend to be enduring and to provide primary socialization and social support.

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