Author Question: Distinguish between groups, aggregates, and categories from a sociological perspective. What will ... (Read 38 times)

Deast7027 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Distinguish between groups, aggregates, and categories from a sociological perspective.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to the contact hypothesis, contact between members of divergent or opposing groups will lead to more favorable attitudes under certain conditions. Which of these is not one of the necessary conditions?

a. Members of each group have equal status.
b. Members of each group are pursuing the same goal.
c. Members of the different groups are required to cooperate with each other to achieve their goal.
d. Members are severely reprimanded for negative behavior and comments.

laurnthompson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A social group is a collection of two or more people who interact

frequently with one another, share a sense of belonging, and have a

feeling of interdependence. An aggregate is a collection of people who

happen to be in the same place at the same time but share little else in

common (such as several people waiting for a traffic light to change). A

category is a number of people who may never have met one another but

share a similar characteristic (such as education level, age, race, or

gender).

Answer to Question 2

d