Social groups have a big impact on how we act and what we believe. Here are some key points to understand:

1. Types of Social Groups:

   • Primary Groups: These are groups where we have close relationships, like with family and friends. They really affect how we grow emotionally.
   • Secondary Groups: These are larger and more formal, like schools and workplaces. They shape how we fit into society in bigger ways.

2. Socialization Process:

   • Primary groups play a huge role in forming our early beliefs. For example, studies show that by the age of 12, about 75% of kids have taken on the values of their parents.

3. Peer Influence:

   • Friends can change our behaviors. Research shows that teens are 30% more likely to try risky things when their friends are doing it too.

4. Group Norms:

   • Sometimes, we change our personal beliefs to fit in with our group. Around 60% of people go along with what their group thinks, even if they don’t personally agree.

Understanding how these social groups work is important in the study of society.