SSSocC3

Students will analyze social structure and interaction within society. Explain the components of social structure; include status, role and social institutions. Describe and compare various types of societies. Categorize groups within a society by comparing primary and secondary groups, in and out groups, reference groups, and social networks. Analyze the components, varieties, and functions of group dynamics; include such factors as group size, leadership and authority, and such processes such as bystander effect and groupthink. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of formal organizations and bureaucracies.