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This is a 4 page paper discussing the social structures and relationships in a familiar social environment. In everyday life, individuals live, work and interact within social groups, structures and institutions which affect not only relationships with other individuals but also the definition of one’s class and appropriate social behaviors. Using a familiar example of a social group, in this case a weekly social curling league (a “secondary social group”), it can be seen that even in social situations, there are several social structures, rules, expectations, social controls and examples of deviance which exist. Despite the complex relationships which can exist between individuals, team members and between the teams themselves, the members of the social curling league know the social structure which exists between them and the social norms expected and seamlessly accept them and have an enjoyable evening together.
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and appropriate social behaviors. Using a familiar example of a social group, in this case a weekly social curling league (a "secondary social group"), it can be seen that even
in social situations, there are several social structures, rules, expectations, social controls and examples of deviance which exist. Despite the complex relationships which can exist between individuals, team members and
between the teams themselves, the members of the social curling league know the social structure which exists between them and the social norms expected and seamlessly accept them and have
an enjoyable evening together. Generally, social class "consists of ones education level, occupational prestige, income, wealth, and many also include other factors
such as race and gender" (Young, 2003). While social class influences ones behavior within a social group, so too do the social institutions which make up the structure within society
and include, among others: the economy, politics, the education system, the family, and religion. It is easy to see how the social structure of a group is directly related to
social structure and the various types of relationships which exist within it (Young, 2003). Society is "made op of a conglomeration of relationship networks ... where one person interacts with
another on a regular basis where a pattern of expectations and mutual satisfaction of needs emerge" (Wayne State, 1996). Generally, relationships are based on primary groups which consist of the
close and personal ties between the members such as a family; and secondary groups which are "made up of people who have minimal emotional ties and who interact mainly to
achieve specific goals" such as communities, neighborhoods and to a certain extent work environments (Wayne State, 1996). Robert Merton defines a group as "a number of people who interact with
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