What are factors that are used to subordinate groups of people?

Answer 1

Peer group - A peer group is a group of approximately the same age, social status, and interests. Generally, people are relatively equal in terms of power when they interact with peers. Clique - An informal, tight-knit group, usually in a High School/College setting, that shares common interests. There is an established yet shifting power structure in most Cliques. Club - A club is a group, which usually requires one to apply to become a member. Such clubs may be dedicated to particular activities, such as sporting clubs. Household - all individuals who live in the same home, there are various models in anglophone culture including the family, blended families, share housing, and group homes. Community - A community is a group of people with a commonality or sometimes a complex net of overlapping commonalities, often - but not always - in proximity with one another with some degree of continuity over time. They often have some organization and leaders. Franchise- this is an organization which runs several instances of a business in many locations. Gang - A gang is usually an urban group that gathers in a particular area. It is a group of people that often hang around each other. They can be like some clubs, but much less formal. Mob - A mob is usually a group of people that has taken the law into their own hands. Mobs are usually a group which gather temporarily for a particular reason. Posse - A posse was initially an American term for a group of citizens that had banded together to enforce the law. However, it can also refer to a street group. Squad - This is usually a small group, of around 3-8 people, that would work as a team to accomplish their goals. Team - similar to a squad, though a team may contain many more members. A team works in a similar way to a squad [Wikipedia; Social Groups]