SOCIOFP

SOCIAL FAMILY PLANNING

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AGGREGATE GROUP
An Aggregate is a collection of people who happen to be at
the same place at the same time but who have no other
connection to one another.

CATEGORY GROUP
A Category is a collection of people who share a particular
characteristic. They do not necessarily interact with one another
and have nothing else in common.

A Category is a collection of people who do not interact but

who share similar characteristics.
COLECTIVE GROUP

A collective is a group of individuals who work together on a

common project without relying on internal hierarchies. Collectives
can be large or small. They might exist temporarily or over long periods,
and membership in them is voluntary. Any group—whether it’s a social
club, NGO, or political organization—that has a board of directors,
boss, manager, guru, or president is not a collective. In our current
society, most formal organizations use a system of ranking that
concentrates decision-making power in the hands of a minority that
then uses this power to serve their own interests. This is exactly what
collectives are designed to prevent.

The definition of collectivity means individuals who are considered

as a whole group
Importance of a Group
 social group is the basic factor in all social functions, social structure, social
institutions, system and organization. All sociological studies are based
upon the study of social group. It means that social group is important in
human life. The importance of social groups becomes clearer when we
observe that human personality develops in social groups. The type of
personality depends of the type of groups in which he was socialized. The
whole process of socialization pass through social groups.
 Man learns his culture among the groups in which he lives. Culture is the
way of living of a people. The ways of living can be learnt only by living a
social life with people. It means group life is the essential element in
learning processes. All the techniques of life are learnt in society. Hence
social group is the real teacher.
 Group life is a must for the continuity of human race. The system of
marriage in societies is universal social event. By marrying we regulate
the sexual relations between husband and wife. The main aim of
humanity is attained by the birth of child. This is the first group founded
between two human beings of opposite sexes. Here a permanent
group is founded called family.
Social groups provide requirements to the needy people. In this
way, the satisfaction of needs is the binding force among the
individuals and unites them into social group. Society has divided
people into different groups according to their needs and interests.
‘These groups have reciprocal role in society. They help one another
and satisfy the needs of the people. The function of the institutions
depends upon the groups of people working in them.
How the group formed?
Sometimes we join a group because we want to. Other times, we
might be assigned to work in groups in a class or at work.

three reasons why we form groups;

First, we may join groups because we share similar interests or
attractions with other group members. If you’re doing school activity,
chances are you share some of the same interests as others in your
class groups. Also, you might find yourself attracted to others in your
group for romantic, friendship, political, religious or professional
reasons. On our campus.
 second reason we join groups is called drive reduction. Essentially,
we join groups so our work with others reduces the drive to fulfill our
needs by spreading out involvement. As Maslow explains, we have
drives for physiological needs like security, love, self-esteem, and
self-actualization. Working with others helps us achieve these needs
thereby reducing our obligation to meet these needs ourselves . If
you accomplished a task successfully for a group, your group
members likely complimented your work, thus fulfilling some of your
self-esteem needs. If you had done the same work only for yourself,
the building up of your self-esteem may not have occurred.
 A third reason we join groups is for reinforcement. We are often
motivated to do things for the rewards they bring. Participating
in groups provides reinforcement from others in the pursuit of our
goals and rewards.