Why do we join groups?  By Kevin R. Betts     Read more:
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The uncertainty-identity theory could explain why so many
college students join sororities and fraternities. College is
also a time of so much uncertainty and personal identity
development, and students are therefore influenced by the norms
of the groups they join.    2. Because we are social beings.
3. We join groups for several reasons.The reasons differ from
person to person however I think the most important factor is
common interest whether it is cultural or professional.    4. We
join clubs for a plethora of reasons. For example, women are
distinctly different from men and a person’s psychological state
sometime dictate the decision to join. In effect, it depends on
two basic things: state-of-mind and demographics. Of course
there are other factors such as the type of club, the members,
the vision of the club, the ben