Identify the feature of a group shown when the views of Class 12 memb…

At a school in Pune, twelve students run the 'Green Warriors' eco club. Ananya is the secretary and keeps the records; Farhan is the treasurer and collects the fees. Class 12 members lead the meetings, and their views carry more weight than those of juniors. Juniors expect seniors to guide them, and seniors expect juniors to turn up for every cleanliness drive. Members wear a green badge and call themselves 'Green Warriors', which sets them apart from other clubs. At the annual function, hundreds of parents sit together to watch the club's play. During the summer vacation, only Ananya and Farhan stay back, yet both still see themselves as club members.

Identify the feature of a group shown when the views of Class 12 members carry more weight than those of juniors.

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → Status differentials

Option (1) Interaction directly or indirectly — Incorrect. Members meeting in person or through messages shows direct or indirect interaction.

Option (2) Expectations from each other — Incorrect. Expectations are what members want from one another, such as juniors expecting guidance from seniors.

Option (3) Defined roles — Incorrect. Roles are the jobs members do, like secretary or treasurer. A difference in how much a view counts is about rank.

Option (4) Status differentials — Correct. Status is a member's rank or standing in the group. Seniors' views counting for more than juniors' shows <strong>status differentials</strong>.

NCERT (2026-27): “What is a Group?
The preceding introduction illustrates the importance of groups in our lives. One question that comes to mind is: “How are groups (e.g., your family, class, and the group with which you play) different from other collections of people?” For example, people who have assembled to watch a cricket match or your school function are at one place, but are not interdependent on each other. They do not have defined roles, status and expectations from each other. In the case of your family, class, and the group with which you play, you will realise that there is mutual interdependence, each member has roles, there are status differentials, and there are expectations from each other. Thus, your family, class and playgroup are examples of groups and are different from other collections of people.”