Social group

Individuals in groups are connected to each other by social relationships.

In the social sciences, a social group is defined as two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.[1][2] Regardless, social groups come in a myriad of sizes and varieties. For example, a society can be viewed as a large social group. The system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group or between social groups is known as group dynamics.

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  2. ^ Flamino, James; Szymanski, Boleslaw K.; Bahulkar, Ashwin; Chan, Kevin; Lizardo, Omar (2021). "Creation, evolution, and dissolution of social groups". Scientific Reports. 11 (1): 17470. Bibcode:2021NatSR..1117470F. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96805-7. PMC 8410948. PMID 34471167.