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A field that applies sociological, psychological, and anthropological frameworks to the study of groups—their formation, maintenance, conflict, and dissolution. It examines how groups establish norms, distribute roles, manage boundaries, and enforce conformity. It also studies phenomena like groupthink, social loafing, collective decision‑making, and intergroup conflict. The social sciences of groups draw on classic studies of small groups (from Simmel to Bion) and extend them to contemporary digital spaces like Discord servers, subreddits, and team collaboration tools.
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