Definition of Social-Group

A Social group is a number of people that share common interests. The members of a social group follow certain rules of behaviour and depend on one another in performing their functions.

The word “Social” also stands for societyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and other common standards of living.. Therefore social group is the coming together of a number of people in a certain society. They are bound together to perform some specific social functions peculiar to that group.