Types of groups in the community

family and friendship groups

sporting and leisure groups

religious groups

Cultural groups

other specific groups within the community

study and work groups

when individuals feel connected, engaged and included in academic or active work their degree of personal satisfaction and well-being is heightened

pairs or groups of students, services work groups, business and their franchises, squads

Kinship ties or social bonds based on ancestry, marriage or adoption. Families spend a lot of time together. Friendship groups also spend a lot of time together but are more likely than family groups to disband after a short time.

school friends, sporting friends

the growth of minority groups, the world is filled of people who are apart of the minority

support groups: men, bushfire victims, parents

people with health issues: cancer, depression, diabetes and dementia

volunteer groups: St Vincent de Paul and Australian Red Cross

based on geographical location, share social and cultural characteristics, classification is based on self-perceived group identification. The extent to which an individual associates with the specific cultural groups ideals and philosophies

Indigenous, Asian, Italian etc

maybe long term, purpose is to provide a fun and interactive way for members to get fit and healthy or engage in activities that address personal wellbeing.

little athletics, surf lifesaving clubs, scrap-booking

religious groups are formed around common beliefs, traditions and values held by a specific doctrine of faith.

Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish

My example: local soccer clubs