MINHAJ UNIVESITY LAHORE

Mid Term Examination

Intro to sociology
Student Name: Hassan Shabbir
Roll No. 16
Class: BS (Accounts & Finance) 4th Semester
Subject: Intro to sociology
Teacher Name: Miss Shadab Iqbal
How do primary groups differ from secondary groups? Identify examples of each in your own life.
Answer: A social group is composed of two or more people who interact regularly and have a sense of unity and common

identity. They meet often and see themselves as part of the group. Most people belong to different social groups. They may

include a family. , Neighbors or members of sports teams, clubs, churches, college classes, or workplaces. Sociologists are

interested in how members of these groups connect and interact with each other.
Types of Social Group:
Two types of social group:
1. Primary Social Group
2. Secondary Social Group

Difference between Primary and Secondary Social Group

Primary Social Group Secondary Social Group
 Primary groups are the core of  A secondary group is a large
all social organizations. They group, in which the
are characterized by close relationship is relatively loose,
interpersonal relationships and lacking human touch and
collaboration. They are competitiveness. They
primary in several aspects, but consciously formed to
they are the basis for the accomplish some common
formation of individual social goals or targets.
nature and ideals.
 Example: Family, Neighbored  Example: Ex-City, Political
Party
 A primary group is very small  The secondary group is very
and limited to a small area large, scattered all over the
because it consists of very few world because it has thousands
individuals. of members, they are
distributed all over the world.
 The primary group is relatively  The secondary group can be
stable or permanent temporary or permanent.
 Members of the primary group  Members of the secondary
interact directly with each group interact indirectly with
other. each other.
 The Primary group is based on  Secondary groups are based on
an informal structure and is a formal structure and are
very simple. bound by a set of formal rules
and regulations.
 There is a direct, intimate, and  There are indirect and
personal relationship among impersonal relationships
primary group members. between members of secondary
groups.
 The Primary group informally
controls its members.
 The primary group members
have similar or common goals
and objectives.
 The second group formally
controls the behavior of its
members.
 Group members have different
goals each other.