Based on Charles Horton Cooley's Classifications of Groups, What Classification

question 38

Multiple Choice

Based on Charles Horton Cooley's classifications of groups, what classification best applies to cybergroups?

• A) Cybergroups are ideally classified as primary groups.
• B) Cybergroups are ideally classified as secondary groups.
• C) Cybergroups cannot be appropriately classified as primary or secondary groups.
• D) Cybergroups can be classified as either primary or secondary groups but do not fit either group very well.

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Definitions:

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that likens social interaction to the theater, where individuals perform roles before others.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that views social interactions as theatrical performances, where individuals play roles and manage impressions before others.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective focusing on the ways in which individuals interpret and give meaning to symbols, objects, and interactions within their social world.

Social Action

Actions taken by individuals or groups that are informed by societal contexts, meanings, and intentions towards others.