week one beth

write a narrative essay (minimum of 1000 words) that addresses the questions and statements below. A minimum of three scholarly sources are required, and all sources should be cited and referenced in APA format.
Define the term group and specify the necessary conditions required to qualify as a group.
Discuss the concept that humans have a fundamental need to belong to groups.
Compare and contrast individualism and collectivism, focusing specifically on the four components identified by Triandis in his analysis: social relations, social obligations, shared goals, and the social self.
Summarize the basic assumptions of social identity theory.
Explain why some people are more likely to join groups than others, drawing on studies of individual differences in personality (e.g., the five-factor model) and relationality (e.g., shyness, social anxiety, attachment style, and gender).