Question

Primary groups rarely elect formal social controls to effect conformity of their group members.... true or false and explain why it’s true or false FOR SOCIOLOGY

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

A primary social group is described as a group that is emotionally close, know each other well, they seek each other's company; their

form of relationships are intimate, caring, and mostly fulfilling.

A primary group is always developed by relatively small group of peolple who have face to face contact (verbal and non verbal communication), and they majorly have continuous contact, as well stay in a proper social environment

The key functions of a primary group:

1) emotional support,

2) socialization,

3) Encourage conformity

This type of group being closely knotted dont elect formal social controls unlike secondary grouo thst needs social control becsuse they want to achieve a common goal.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Primary groups is a term that describes group that are emotionally related, often characterized by their intimate relationships, caring for each other, and seek each others company. Example of primary groups are families, friends, classmates or peer group etc.

Hence, it is TRUE that, Primary groups rarely elect or choose formal social control; example of which is prison, mental health institutions etc, to effect conformity of their group members.

In other words, primary groups, will make use of face to face or heart to heart conversation, or mild punishment such as father scolding his children type of punishments, to effect social conformity, rather than sending such children to prison or police.