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  • Module 4: Social Structure, Groups and Organizations

    Groups of seven women sitting on the stairs.

    Groups are sets of identifiable people, and shape us through the socialization process.(Picture courtesy of Joel Muniz/upsplash)

    If socialization is the lifelong process of developing a sense of self that is forged through interactions with other people, then groups and organizations are the entities comprised of  those people working together for individual and collective reasons.  

    Groups and formal organizations serve as agents of socialization, and also provide the social structure to achieve the goals of society.  However, societies are dynamic and goals can change over time. Different types of societies mean different social norms, values, and attitudes along with different styles of work and use of technology.  

    Watch the short, introductory videos below. 

    Module Objectives 

    At the end of this module, you will be able to:
    1. Understand primary and secondary groups as the two sociological groups (CO 2)
    2. Recognize in-groups, out-groups, and reference groups (CO 3, 5) 
    3. Explain how size influences group dynamics(CO 3, 5)
    4. Understand the impact of different styles of leadership (CO 6)
    5. Understand the different types of formal organizations (CO 3,5)
    6. Recognize the characteristics of bureaucracies(CO, 3, 5)
    7. Describe the difference between preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial societies (CO 1, 4)
    8. Describe the difference in how society is viewed by conflict, structural functionalism and symbolic interactionism (CO 2)
    9. Understand the sociological concept of reality as a social construct (CO 3, 5)

       Module Activities 

    Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

     READ

    DUE: Early in the module

    Read the following early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

    Introduction

    1. Read the Module 4 Introduction (MO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

    Required Textbook Readings

           1. Read Chapter 4 in Social Structure, Groups, and Organizations

           2. Read and view the materials in the Module  Pressbooks book (MO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

    DISCUSS

    Respond to the discussion prompts and questions by the due dates outlined in the assignment.  You should contribute your first post no later than Day XX. Then, follow up on the posts of your classmates and faculty and respond to your own posts by Day XX.

    1.  Module 4 Discussion– (MO 6) DUE: Post Day X, Replies Day - XX

    SUBMIT

    Submit your completed assignment by Day XX of this module.  For detailed instructions on completing each assignment, see the associated course page.

    1. Module 4 Assignment. - (MO  1, 2) DUE: Day XX
    2. Module 4 Quiz - (MO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) DUE: Day XX

    Note the checkboxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module on the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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