Question

When people gather in the same place at the same time but lack organization or lasting patterns of interaction, they form a(n) a. primary group. c. both a and b b. aggregate. d. neither a nor b

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) aggregate.

Further explanation

When people come together in the particular place at the particular time when there is lack of organization and lasting patterns of interaction, then it refers as aggregate. When two or more come together and interact with each other, then they form social group whereas in aggregate, there is less unity and no cohesion.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROUPS AND AGGREGATES

When two or more people gather at a one place, interact over time and have sense of belongingness then they form a group. Whereas aggregate is a gathering of people who gather in the same place and at the same time but they don’t have any connection with each other.

In aggregate, there is no sense of belongingness and people don’t share any common attributes and traits. In aggregate, people might interact but the interaction here is superficial and minimal. In this members don’t know each other.  

For example, a class is a group whereas people gather at the restaurant is an aggregate.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Sociology

Topic: Social Groups

Keywords: group, aggregate, organization, interaction, attributes, traits, superficial, gathering

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Aggregate

Explanation:

The meeting and interaction of two or more people are frequently called a social group. However, there are different types of groups depending on the way the people that are part of the group interact and are organized. In the case of aggregate individuals or collection, there is no cohesion, interaction or sense of unity between the individuals that are gathered. This means an aggregate is just different individuals that gather at the same and place but who do not interact or think about the others as a group, for example, the people waiting for a bus in a bus stop are considered as aggregate. This type of group is different from primary or secondary social groups as there is not any type of relationship, common goal or shared features between different people. Thus, if people gather in the same place at the same time but lack organization or lasting patterns of interaction they form an aggregate.