Which of the following statements about secondary groups is true?a. Their values become fused into a person’s identity. b. They are usually small and long-lasting. c. They involve intimate, face-to-face interaction. d. They tend to be based on specific roles or activities.
Statements about secondary groups is true b. They are usually small and long-lasting.
Secondary group. people who share only part of their lives while focusing on a goal or task. secondary relationships.
Examples of these would be employment, vendor-to-client relationships, a doctor, a mechanic, an accountant, and such. A university class, an athletic team, and workers in an office all likely form secondary groups.
A primary group is small, consisting of emotional face-to-face relationships; a secondary group is larger and impersonal.
Secondary groups are often larger and impersonal. They may also be task-focused and time-limited. These groups serve an instrumental function rather than an expressive one, meaning that their role is more goal- or task-oriented than emotional. One's fellow students or coworkers can be examples of a secondary group.
A secondary group increases efficiency of its members. To fulfill their self interest and specific goals all the members work efficiently. A clear cut division of labor is found among the members. A formal authority is set up and a set of rules are formulated to manage and regulate the secondary group efficiently.
