Week-02 Social/Culture Groups

A Social Group is designed when 2 or more people are in the same physical location and aware of one another’s presence.

A Transitory Group is when several people happen to be in the same place at the same time but who may never be again. Their interaction is minimal.

Elements of a Sociological Group

1. Interaction among the members.
2. Members are aware of their membership in the group.
3. Member shares a common cause or interest.
4. Organizational structure.

Top Social Groups

1.      Facebook :- “A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names; A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better; Alternative form of Facebook” 

(http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/facebook)

                 2.    Military:- “A military athlete who is any active duty or retired military. Normally events offering this division have separate categories for Active Duty and Retired, but in the event they do not this category is open to both active and retired military."

(http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&filename=categorydefine.html)

Cultures

The word culture has many dissimilar meanings. For some it refers to gratitude of good literature, music, art, and food. Culture is the full variety of learned human behavior forms. The term was first castoff in this way by the pioneer English Anthropologist Edward B. Taylor in his book, Primitive Culture, published in 1871. 

Taylor said that culture is "that complex whole which contains knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits developed by man as a member of society.” Of course, it is not limited to men. Women possess and create it as well. Since Taylor’s time, the thought of culture has become the central focus of anthropology.

African Culture

The music, art, literature, and cultural performs of Africa have motivated interest and respect throughout the world. The old belief that Africa is somehow pure in its cultural development has been criticized as people become more aware with the rich traditions of the continent.

African Cultural Connection (ACC) is an organization of professional artists using traditional African dance, music, and story to encourage students to learn more about; the positive contributions African cultures have made to society. 

(http://www.africancultureconnection.org/)

(http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/7_1searchresults.html)

INDIAN Culture

The culture of India is one of the first-born and unique. In India, there is amazing cultural variety throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast have their own diverse cultures and almost every state-owned has carved out its own cultural position. There is hardly any culture in the world that is as speckled and unique as India. India is a vast country, having variety of geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to some of the most ancient civilizations, including four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

(http://www.indianmirror.com/culture/cul1.html)

(http://library.thinkquest.org/11372/data/culture.htm)