Sociologists view primary groups as bridges between individuals and the larger society because they transmit, mediate, and interpret a society’s cultural patterns and provide the sense of oneness so critical for social solidarity.
— 社会学家将初级群体看作个体与更大的社会群体之间的桥梁,因为它们能传达、调解和解读一个社会的文化模式,并提供对社会团结至关重要的和谐感。
① oneness /ˈwʌnnəs/ n. 一体;一致;和谐
② solidarity /ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/ n. 团结