Are parents a social group?

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I see that there are primary and secondary social groups but do parents fit in a social group? I know races are one, not sure about children either...

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You are asking about very loosely defined terms. A group is any number of people that you choose to call a group, and if you think they are social, it is up to you to explain what you mean by that.

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A lot of parents, especially mothers often form these parent groups with other parents where they discuss parenting methods, give advice about caring for and raising their children and review childcare products.

In that instance, I would say yes they are a social group because they are parents forming a social group with other parents where they mostly discuss things related directly to parenting and children.

However, there are some parents that aren't in any of these parent groups, so I guess no for those parents.

Are parents a social group?

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