mensengroep
Mensengroep is a Dutch term that translates to "group of people" or "human group." In everyday language it denotes any collection of individuals who interact, share a common context, or identify as a unit. In sociological usage, mensengroep is a descriptor for groups formed through social ties rather than through formal organization; the term is not a specific organization but can be used to describe families, neighborhoods, clubs, work teams, or interest communities.
Common characteristics of a mensengroep include interdependence among members, group norms, a defined boundary or membership
Group dynamics involve formation, leadership, decision-making, conformity, socialization, and sometimes conflict. Cohesion and trust contribute to
Contexts include community development, education, workplace, and social services, where identifying groups helps understand behavior, support
See also: group dynamics, social group, primary group, secondary group, reference group, social identity.