Monique and zhong worked at the same company for five years without knowing much about each other. one day, at a company party, they began talking and really hit it off. they have been dating ever since. how did zhong and monique's relationship transform over time?

The answer to the question relates to the concept of primary and secondary group. Primary group is a small social group where members share personal relationships that are generally enduring while secondary groups are large groups where relationships are temporary, impersonal, and goal-oriented.

The relationship between Monique and Zhong start off as members of a secondary group, which is their company. When they met in a company party and eventually dated each other, they become members of a primary group, which is a couple.