1. Social Structure & Groups
What are the macro/micro level components of society?
How do various social groups interact in society and define human behavior

2. Social Structure Skim pages 138-149
Develop a cluster graphic organizer on the components of social structure
Main categories: status, roles, groups, institutions
Answer the following accompanying questions
What did Durkheim and Tonnies state about social interactions? (p )
What is meant by the social construction of reality? ( )
How do we know how to act in society? (p )

3. Social Groups
Skim pages and create a concept organizer on the characteristics of social groups
What is the difference between a group, aggregate, and category
Types of Groups (Primary, Secondary, Ingroup/Outgroup, reference group, network)
Characteristics & dynamics (size, leadership, conformity, groupthink)
Social Exchange

4. Group Dynamic Asch Milgram Smoke Filled Room Groupthink
How are you affected by the “group”?
-provide 2-3 specific examples

5. Mean Girls What is the message of the film?
What are the cultural dynamics at play in shaping individual behavior?
What are the social dynamics at play in shaping individual behavior?
To what degree is this portrayal of social groups in school accurate/inaccurate?