types:
minoranza
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
fascia
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
congregazione
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
tribù
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
corrente,
movimento,
scuola
a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
pubblico,
sala
a body of people sharing some common interest
casa
primary social group; parents and children
sestetto
six people considered as a unit
stormo
a church congregation guided by a pastor
assemblea
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
amministrazione
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
compagnia,
troupe
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
organico
group of people willing to obey orders
cast
the actors in a play
classe
a body of students who are taught together
mafia
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
camorra
a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
genia
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
cospirazione
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
macchina
a group that controls the activities of a political party
corrente,
movimento,
scuola
a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers
quorum
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
comizio
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
repubblica
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
egemonia
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
oligarchia
a political system governed by a few people
plutograzia
a political system governed by the wealthy people
tecnocrazia
a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
colonia
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
gerarchia
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
occupazione
a body of people doing the same kind of work
giuria
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
panel
a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
entourage
the group following and attending to some important person
riforma
a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms