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Groups in the community: Groups are a very important part in our every day lives because through them we make connections with other people and have a sense of belonging. Whether we realise it or not, because we live in a modern day society, there will be groups that we are forced to socialise with .These	groups can be informal and subject to in guidelines or rules e.g. friendships, leisure groups, or subculture groups e.g. surfers, skateboarders etc. The group might be formal and have any rules and regulations e.g. work groups, political groups, sporting groups etc
Types of groups: The community has many types of groups within it which include family friendship groups, study groups, work groups, religious and cultural groups. However, they can vary and are dependant on the community they exist in.	- Family groups: Family groups are the groups we are born into. We spend time with our family members because we live with them, we have things in common with them and we love each other. Family groups are considered immediate (mother, father, siblings etc) or extended family
(grandparents, aunites and uncles, neices, nephews and cousions.) Family groups can grow as new members are born into the family. Also, as people grow up, their extended family can change to be their own family, including a husband or wife and children of their own.	Friendships groups: The groups that people associate with by choice. These include people who have a relationship because they have come together due to their similarities e.g. attending the same school, being the same age, growing up in the same street or liking the same music. Friendship groups are
formed over time and are consistently changing due to different circumstances e.g. the stage of life we are at.	- Sporting groups: This can be based on a sport you play,such as football, netball or soccer. They can be broader e.g. including the whole club or can be more specific e.g. a team. Being a member of the group.team requires you to follow certain rules that everyone has to follow such as attending training sessions
or following the instructions given by the coach, referee or captain.	- Leisure groups: This includes people participating in an activity by not at a competitive level. Some examples of leisure groups are a water aerobics group, a walking group, a book club groups, an online gamily group etc. Leisure groups are often more casual and and do not have strict rules or guidelines.
- Study groups: Study groups are groups of people who come together to study who are at high school, TAFE or university. - Formal groups; In this type of group the members share and exchange information formaly in order to learn.	type of group members may go the the library during the exam period so they can study together.
- Work groups; These are groups formed inside a workplace and includes colleagues, team leaders, the boss, manager etc. Depending on the workplace, the work groups will e involved in various tasks and activities, and the group members will have roles and skills.	- Religious groups: These groups exist within all communities. Some religious groups include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism etc. These are groups of people who have the same or similar beliefs and who come together to practise the beliefs. Depending on the religion, the group members might
process their beliefs in a place of worship such as a church, a temple, a mosque a synagogue, online for example social media pages or even in the comfort of your own home by praying or meditating.	- Examples of non-human resources; Food, clothing, money, electricity and shelter. Although a person may have lots of non-human resources they may have a very low level of human resources. Eg Someone who has won the lottery and so is able to provide food, money etc might not have many human resources e.g. motivation, intelligence, knowledge etc
- Locality or geography; This is related to the position of where we live. It can be as broad as what country we live in, or be categorised into smaller categories such as the suburbs, town/city or countryside/farm. Location and have a major influence to what a person can access eg. A mother who lives in an urban	environment might be able to choose from six or seven mothers groups whereas a mother who lives in a rural environment might have the choice of only one or two.
- Gender; The term gender means the sex whether that is male, female, or other eg a-gender (a person who does not ideantity themselves as being male or female), trans-gender (a perosn who chnages heir sex), trans-sexual (a person who has made changes to their body surgically)	- Shared interest or common goal; People can join a group that has a shared interest or common goal which may be long-term or short term depending on the goal they are trying to reach. Being part of a special-interest group or a common-goal group lets people who have the same compassion and interest come together.
- Security; Secutiy is the feeling of being safe from harm and feeling threatened. People will form this type of group to either protect their own safety and security or in order to make another group to feel safe and	loved ones and the people who live in the same street .
- Sexuality; The term sexuality is similar to gender and can often be confused. Sexuality involves a person’s sexual orientation, sexual feelings and sexual expression and who they are attracted to. A person’s sexuality can change over time. People who have the	same sexual orientation might join a group who have the same sexual orientation for example a gay and lesbian rights group or in order to start a relationship which may lead to marrage and a family.
- Specific need; Another reason for group formation may be specific needs eg joining a security group to protect their own safety and security. The basic needs are food, water and shelter, but other needs might include: - The need to loose weight or get fit	and meeting the need by joining the gym or an exercise group. - The need to receive support after starting a family and meeting the need by joining a mothers group or an after after school care group - The need to receive support because you have a medical illness/condition and
meeting the need by joining an online community where members share general support and keep up to date with current research. You could also meet the need by joining a group of people who complete daily tasks together because they have the same or similar illness/condition	- the need to receive support because of a specific lifestyle choice for example, smoking or excessive drinking and meeting the need by joining an appropriate support group.
- Social interaction; Social interactions include any encounter a person has with another person. This is important to fit in or belong to something which leads to formation of groups where they can spend time with people who are similar. People who join a social-interaction group enable themselves to feel a sense of	belonging, and people who form that type of group create a community where the members connect with others for example book club or a group of parents at a sports match. Due to social media one side of the world can connect and communicate with people on the other side of the world and form online social-interaction groups.
- Culture; People form a culture group because members have the same or similar beliefs and values. A culture group can be formed naturally because of the group you are born into eg the nationality you are born with or the values you inherit from your parents, however a cultural group can also	also be socially constructed. This is where people congregate for various reasons of their own for example seeking comfort and security, overcoming of language barriers, networking, and shared interests. People might also form a cultural group in an effort to create a sense of security in their community.
- Religion; People form a religious group to strengthen their spirituality and be close to their god. They might inheritably become part of a group because of their religious beliefs and practices of they might join a religious group later in life based on their life experiences.	- Other; People have many other reasons for forming or deciding to join a group. A common reason may be that they feel the need to take action against a specific idea or concept or in order to raise awareness, spread the message, and gain followers and support about a particular issue.
- Other; People have many other reasons for forming or deciding to join a group. A common reason is that they might feel a need to take action against a specific idea/concept or might start a group in order to raise awareness, spread the message, and gain followers and support.	Roles individuals adopt within groups: A role is defined as a set of responsibilities a person takes on depending on his or her position, involvement or skills they have which consistently changes. Many factors contribute to the roles each member of the group has
,	Specific roles of individuals: When people form groups and take on various roles according to their position, ability or character type they can be categorised as formal or informal. Formal roles are the external positions that are associated with specific responsibilities where it is allocated according to each persons position or ability. Formal roles
include leader, recorder, analyst, expert and facilitator. On the other hand, informal roles are dependent on the members character rather than on any specific knowledge or position they have which is very useful with team work.	The specific roles adopted by individuals in groups: All group members contribute to something and adopt a specific role to ensure that the group functions to its full potential. It is essential to understand the group members specific roles because if specific roles are not established in the
group, the expectations may become blurred and they can become confused resulting in the task/goal not being achieved. The specific roles the group members adopt include ensuring that tasks are achieved, maintaining and building relationships, and influencing the group’s progress as defined below.	f

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