explain the division of social group formed in Europe
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social group exhibits some degree of social cohesion and is more than a simple collection or aggregate of individuals, such as people waiting at a bus stop, or people waiting in a line. Characteristics shared by members of a group may include interests, values, representations, ethnic or social background, and kinship ties. Kinship ties being a social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.[4]In a similar vein, some researchers consider the defining characteristic of a group as social interaction.[5] According to Dunbar's number, on average, people cannot maintain stable social relationships with more than 150 individuals.[6]
Social psychologist Muzafer Sherif proposed to define a social unit as a number of individuals interacting with each other with respect to:
Common motives and goals
An accepted division of labor, i.e. roles
Established status (social rank, dominance) relationships
Accepted norms and values with reference to matters relevant to the group
Development of accepted sanctions (praise and punishment) if and when norms were respected or violated[7]
This definition is long and complex, but it is also precise.