Human Social Group
A Human Social Group is a social group composed of human beings who engage in social interactions to achieve shared purposes through mutual interdependence.
- AKA: Human Collective, Human Organization, Social Formation, Social Group, Social Unit.
- Context:
- It can (typically) establish Cultural Patterns through shared practices.
- It can (typically) maintain Social Institutions through collective agreements.
- It can (typically) develop Social Norms through group interactions.
- It can (typically) create Social Identity through group membership.
- It can (typically) enforce Social Control through group pressure.
- It can (typically) facilitate Primary Social Connection through emotional bonding.
- It can (typically) enable Group Identity Formation through shared experience.
- It can (typically) support Cultural Evolution through collective adaptation.
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- It can (often) share Common Values through cultural transmission.
- It can (often) establish Social Hierarchy through power relations.
- It can (often) maintain Social Cohesion through mutual support.
- It can (often) develop Group Traditions through shared history.
- It can (often) develop Group Structure through organizational process.
- It can (often) share Group Resources through resource allocation.
- It can (often) create Group Norms through social consensus.
- It can (often) foster Group Innovation through collaborative creativity.
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- It can range from being a Primary Social Group to being a Secondary Social Group, depending on its social intimacy level.
- It can range from being a Small Scale Social Group to being a Complex Social Group, depending on its social organizational complexity.
- It can range from being a Traditional Social Group to being a Modern Social Group, depending on its social development level.
- It can range from being a Formal Social Group to being an Informal Social Group, depending on its social structure type.
- It can range from being a Local Social Group to being a Global Social Group, depending on its social reach level.
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- It can manifest Social Structure through institutional arrangements.
- It can generate Social Capital through network relations.
- It can produce Cultural Artifacts through collective creativity.
- It can integrate with Cultural Systems for social norm alignment.
- It can connect to Communication Networks for member interaction.
- It can support Resource Systems for group sustainability.
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- Examples:
- Primary Social Groups (for intimate interactions), such as:
- Family Units (based on kinship bonds), such as:
- Nuclear Family maintaining household relations.
- Extended Family connecting multiple generations.
- Friendship Groups (based on personal bonds), such as:
- Peer Group sharing common interests.
- Social Circle maintaining regular contact.
- Close Relationships (for emotional support), such as:
- Life Partnership developing shared life.
- Mentor Relationship fostering personal growth.
- Family Units (based on kinship bonds), such as:
- Secondary Social Groups (for formal interactions), such as:
- Organized Groups (for specific purposes), such as:
- Professional Organizations coordinating work activity.
- Educational Institutions facilitating learning process.
- Civic Groups (for community engagement), such as:
- Volunteer Organizations providing social services.
- Interest Groups pursuing shared goals.
- Organized Groups (for specific purposes), such as:
- Large Scale Groups (for societal organization), such as:
- Political Units (for governance), such as:
- Nation States exercising political sovereignty.
- Local Governments managing community affairs.
- Cultural Groups (sharing common heritage), such as:
- Ethnic Communitys maintaining cultural traditions.
- Linguistic Groups sharing common language.
- Political Units (for governance), such as:
- Modern Group Formations (for contemporary needs), such as:
- Virtual Communitys (enabling digital interaction), such as:
- Online Network facilitating remote collaboration.
- Social Media Group supporting virtual connections.
- Hybrid Groups (combining physical presence and digital connection), such as:
- Remote Work Team balancing virtual work and in-person meetings.
- Distributed Learning Community mixing online education with physical gatherings.
- Virtual Communitys (enabling digital interaction), such as:
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- Primary Social Groups (for intimate interactions), such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- an Animal Social Group, which operates through instinctive behavior.
- a Robot Social Group, which functions through programmed interactions.
- an Artificial Social Network, which connects through digital protocols.
- a Random Crowd, which lacks sustained interaction and shared purpose.
- a Temporary Gathering, which lacks group continuity and structured relationships.
- See: Society, Community, Organization, Social Network, Cultural System, Social Institutions, Group Dynamics, Social Structure, Group Dynamic, Cultural System, Organizational Structure.