Question
What are the characteristics of a group?
Solution
(a) Group is a social unit consisting of two or more individuals who perceive themselves as members of the group.
(b) Individuals must interact with each other either directly or indirectly.
(c) Individuals must be interdependent—what one is doing must have some consequence on the other.
(d) The members of a group have common motives and goals. Group functions as a unitary system. All members work towards the same goal.
(e) Members should follow group structure, i.e., status, role, norms and cohesiveness.
(f) Group has a leader who is responsible to attain the goal.
