Social collectivity
Sociology term
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Through Sociology, Social order and Community
In terms of sociological categories, a community can seem like a sub-set of a social collectivity. In developmental views, a community can emerge out of a collectivity.
Origins
In the context of group formation and development, Norma C. Lang identifies four major types of collectivity:
- proto-groups
- abortive groups
- superseded sub-groups
- growth groups
More in General
SociologyScientific study of human society and relationshipsCultureSocial behavior and norms of a societyAnthropologyScientific study of humans, human behavior, and societiesSocial scienceBranch of science that studies society and its relationshipsIndigenous peoplesIndigenous peoples are characterized by self-identification, cultural difference from otheSocietyConnected group of individuals