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Class XII
Chapter: 7
Social Influences and Group Processes
Modules 1
(Topic: Nature and Formation of Group, Why do people join group, Conditions
of group formation)
• A GROUP may be defined as ‘an organized system’
of two or more individuals,
who are interacting and interdependent,
who have common motives,
have a set of role relationships among its members,
and have norms that regulate the behavior of its members
• Characteristics
1. A social unit consisting of two or more individuals who perceive themselves as
belonging to the group.
2. A collection of individuals who have common motives and goals
3. A collection of individuals who are interdependent.
4. Individuals who are trying to satisfy a need through their joint association.
5. A gathering of individuals who interact with one another either directly or
indirectly.
6. A collection of individuals whose interactions are structured by a set of roles
and norms.
• Crowd
✓ is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.
✓ Example: no. of people gathering during an accident
• Teams
✓ Members of teams often have complementary skills
✓ are committed to a common goal or purpose.
✓ are mutually accountable for their activities.
• The main differences between
✓ In groups,
