We have primary relationships with other individuals in our primary groups-that is, with our __________, who frequently serve as role models.

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Significant others are the individuals in our primary groups with whom we have intimate and personal relationships and who often serve as role models. Personal others may also refer to close individuals in our social networks, but it is not specific to primary groups. Formal others are individuals who hold specific roles, such as teachers or bosses, but may not necessarily have a personal relationship with us. Generalized others refer to society and cultural norms as a whole and do not refer specifically to individuals in primary groups.

We Have Primary Relationships with Other Individuals in Our Primary