Primary And Secondary Groups In Social Work

Groups are an essential part of our social life. Groups provide intimate relationships and a sense of belonging, something that we all need. There are two focus groups in which you can specifically place people in; these groups are called primary and secondary groups. An example of a primary group would be family; family can be a small group of people who have given you a sense of identity. Within this group, you typically would have more of an intimate or face-to-face relationship. The second group is a secondary group; these groups tend to be larger and more anonymous. These groups are based on shared interest or activities; an example would be a college class. There are also in-groups and out-groups, which pertain to how you can identify …show more content…
My secondary group is my work environment revolving around my co-workers. Secondary groups are larger, but more anonymous, and more formal and impersonal. At work, I am specifically there to do my job, and then go home. I am respectable and friendly to my co-workers because I do depend on them to do their job as well, but at the end of the day I do not have any kind of personal relationship with them to consider them as a primary group. I would consider them to an in-group because they are people that I do respect and feel loyal towards. My job has given me many opportunities and one of them is to be able to step up and become a leader at my job. I have just recently been promoted to senior leasing consultant, which now gives me even more opportunity to move up in the company; as well as show more responsibility in my …show more content…
Reference groups are groups we refer ourselves to in order to evaluate our self. School is a major part of my life, and I dream and hope everyday that I not only strive to become the best graduate student I can at Shelton State, but, also being the best student I can be when I transfer to The University of Alabama. I have several friends who are upper level graduate students; and they hold a big achievement over their heads, and should be extremely proud. I hope and pray everyday that I will get to walk across the stage at The University of Alabama to receive my Bachelor’s degree so I can hold more value to my future career and myself. These students are definitely leaders and help show people like me that you can achieve your dreams if you work hard enough for