Social Studies Form 2

Grenville Secondary School

Social Studies     Form 2

Week 2

The Characteristics of a group.

Questions

1. Define the following terms: symbol, sanctions, structure, hierarchy, authority, dyad and triad

2. List four characteristics of a group.

3. Identify five groups in your school.

4. Do your school groups show any of the characteristics listed? If so, which ones?

5. Is it a dyad, triad or a larger group?

(a) A school class.

(b) Two girls in a book club.

(c) A youth group.

(d) Three children from the same neighbourhood.

6. Give two examples of a dyad, triad and larger group.