Write any three characteristics of primary groups.
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Explanation:
(i) Physical Proximity:
In order that relations of the people may be close, it is necessary that their contacts also should be close. Seeing and talking with each other makes exchange of ideas and opinions easy. It makes possible the “conversation of gestures”.
(iii) Stability:
To promote intimacy of relationship, the primary group should be stable to some extent.
(iv) Similarity of background:
The members of a primary group must be not only close and near to each other but also approximately equally experienced and intelligent.There is,says MacIver, “a level on which every group must dwell, and the person who is too far above or below it, disturbs the process of group participation.” Each member must have something to give as well as to take. This feature is clearly evident in a discussion group where each member presents his own view-point and takes the view-point of others.