Studying social groups is important because it allows us to understand how people interact and function together as a collective unit. It also helps us to examine how social groups are formed and maintained, and how they can influence individual behavior and decision-making. Furthermore, social groups can be used as a tool to explain patterns of settlement, divisions of labor, distributions of income or other rewards in social scientific analyses. Finally, examining social groups can be important for pursuing social justice and reducing injustices related to race, gender, class, or other social categories.