19 Function of Groups Within Society
Justin Reedy and Elizabeth H. Hurst
Chapter Objectives
Understand how various types of groups form and function in a democratic society.
Provide examples of groups shaping our society.
Grasp on the role that dialogue and deliberation plays in the functioning of groups, and how group dialogue shapes our larger social system.
Introduction
Since early hunter-gatherer days, humans have come together as a means for survival. The formation of groups is, in and of itself, a function of society. Consider your own life. How many groups do you belong to? Your family unit is a group, you may belong to clubs and organizations at school, or you may participate at a place of worship. ...
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