MYP Individuals & Societies Social Groups and Human Interaction Key Definitions

A sustained, large-scale armed conflict between organized groups within the same state or political unit, competing for control of government, territory, or political order.

Shared ideas, beliefs, values, customs, and ways of life.

A collective belief that unfair treatment is systematic and ongoing.

A situation in which two or more groups perceive their goals, interests, identities, or access to resources as incompatible, leading to tension, competition, or violence.

The lifelong process through which individuals develop and revise their sense of who they are, based on personal experiences and interactions with social and cultural environments.

The group with which an individual identifies and feels a sense of belonging.

A form of social cohesion based on similarity, shared beliefs, and strong bonds in small, closely knit communities where people often perform similar tasks.

A concept associated with Durkheim referring to how closely connected people are, based on how often and how intensely they interact, influenced by population density and communication technology.

A shared expectation about appropriate behavior in a social group.

A branch of philosophy that examines values and principles about what people ought to do, including ideas of right and wrong and what a good society should be.

A form of social cohesion based on interdependence and specialization in large, complex societies where individuals perform different roles and rely on each other.

A group perceived as different from, and often opposed to, one’s own in-group.

A small social group characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, where members provide emotional support and a strong sense of belonging.

Organized resistance against authority, often aiming to change policies, leadership, or the distribution of power within an existing state or empire.

A set of behaviors and responsibilities expected of an individual in a particular social position.

Rewards or punishments used by a group to encourage conformity to its norms.

A larger, more goal-oriented social group in which relationships are more formal, role-based, and often temporary.

A set of people who interact with one another, share some sense of identity or belonging, and follow (explicitly or implicitly) shared norms and roles.

Shared expectations within a group about how members should behave, speak, and interact.

A conflict in which a region or people fight to separate from an existing state or empire to form an independent political unit.