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A+ SOCIAL SCIENCE STD - VIII, UNIT: 13, , SOCIAL GROUPS AND SOCIAL CONTROL, 1. Describe the term “social groups”?, , , A social group is formed when two or more people who communicate to each other directly, or indirectly and work together for some goals come together., , 2. What do you mean by quasi groups or social aggregates?, , , A group of people those are without knowing and communicating to each other. May not be, any specific kind of relationship between these people. These groups of people are called, social aggregates., , 3. Examine the features of family as a social group., , , Small group, , , , Elevated group consciousness, , , , , , , Familiar people, , Common ways of acting, , Satisfies the needs of the members, Influences personality, , 4. How social groups are classified? Which are they?, , , Social groups are classified on the basis of the strength of membership, mutual relationship, , , , 1. Primary group, , among the members, ways of working and attempts to accomplish tasks., 2. Secondary group, , 5. What are Primary groups? Write its characteristics., , , Primary group is composed of a small group of people with intimate relationship, face-to-face, , , , Characteristics of primary groups, , interaction and mutual cooperation., , , Members know each other., , , , Continuous communication among the members., , , , , , Intimacy among the members., , Welfare of members is the major aim., , Mutual cooperation among the members., , 6. List out the primary groups that are close to your life., , , Family, friends’ peers, neighbours, classmates., , , , More members than the primary of groups., , 7. What are the characteristics of secondary groups?, , A+ BLOG- www.apluseducare.blogspot.com Whatsapp 9746544422, , Page 1

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A+ SOCIAL SCIENCE STD - VIII, , , Formal relationship among the members., , , , Personal usefulness is the basis of membership in these groups., , , , , Formed to satisfy the common needs of the members., , Some secondary groups cease to exist once the objectives are satisfied., , 8. Identify the secondary groups associated with your life., , , Clubs, employees at work, college classes, sports teams etc., , , , Promote companionship, , , , Promote coexistence, , 9. Write short note on the influence and use of social groups in our life., , , , , Train behaviour patterns, Promote social values, Ensure cooperation, , 10. Write down any three behaviour patterns and habits that you exhibit as a result of social pressure and, control., , , Dress in a particular way, , , , Obey traffic rules, , , , Respect elders, , 11. What is social control?, , , The pressure and interventions exerted by each social group over its members in order to, ensure and sustain a safe environment is called social control., , 12. List out the features of social control., , , , , , In every society there are certain commonly accepted standards of behaviour., , Society establishes suitable social institutions for the regulation of behaviour and, socialisation of its members., , Social control is formally implemented through the systems such as police, court, prison and, military., , Society has institutions and systems to control, prevent or punish those who do not adhere to, social control., , 13. What will be the condition of society, if behaviours and habits of individuals are not regulated?, , , , Members of the society may not be able to live in mutual agreement., Social security will be endangered, , 14. According to their common nature, means of social control can be classified into two categories., Which are they? Make a flow chart, , , , 1) Formal social control, , 2) Informal social control, , A+ BLOG- www.apluseducare.blogspot.com Whatsapp 9746544422, , Page 2

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A+ SOCIAL SCIENCE STD - VIII, , 15. Write the features of Informal Social Control., , , Not legally recorded ways of social control., , , , Violation of these will not lead to formal punishment. Such people are disgraced, isolated or, , , , , , Customs, folk ways, beliefs and traditions are the informal means of social control., excommunicated from the society., , Informal social control is implemented through the primary social groups like family,, religion and peer group., , 16. What do you mean by social deviance?, , , Violation of the values, folk ways, mores and laws that are accepted by the majority members, of the society is called social deviance., , 17. Write short note on Formal Social Control., , , Punished through the systems like police, court and prison., , , , These systems and institutions are established and implemented by the governments in each, , , , , , Civilised societies use these methods for social control., country., , These systems may vary according to time and societies., , 18. Social control is ensured not through conviction and punishment alone. Justify., , , , , Police make the law breakers pay fine or produce them before the court. The convicted are, , sentenced after the trial in the court. Prison is the formal system established for implementing, the sentence., , Society recognizes and respects those who achieve success through legally accepted ways., , Achievements are recognized in order to popularise the attempts considered as models. This, is an another way of formal social control., , 19. Perceptions of societies about social deviance may vary according to time and social circumstances., Give an example, , A+ BLOG- www.apluseducare.blogspot.com Whatsapp 9746544422, , Page 3

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A+ SOCIAL SCIENCE STD - VIII, , , Tribal communities considered hunting animals as a symbol of bravery. But now hunting, , , , Social control was done effectively through informal means among tribals and traditional, , , , , animals is a crime., societies., , As societies developed in an unprecedented way and became complex by absorbing, , pluralities, methods of social control also underwent changes., Formal systems came into existence., , 20. Flow chart, , Prepared by:, , PRIYA B, HST(SS), CSHSS, THRISSUR, , More Resources, Visit https://apluseducare.blogspot.com/, Telegram Group: https://t.me/joinchat/ELv60hbE_g9Hvimlp0s1BA, , A+ BLOG- www.apluseducare.blogspot.com Whatsapp 9746544422, , Page 4