英语翻译

英语翻译
we view the people as ends in themselves and valuable in their own right.
we perceive people as means to ends rather than as ends in their own right
这两句话是什么?特别是里面的mean end
原文是这样
Sociologists have built on the distinction between expressive and instrumental ties to distinguish between two types of groups:primary and secondary.A primary group involves two or more people who enjoy a direct,intimate,cohesive relationship with one another.Expressive ties predominate in primary groups; we view the people as ends in themselves and valuable in their own right.A secondary group entails two or more people who are involved in an impersonal relationship and have come together for a specific,practical purpose.Instrumental ties predominate in secondary groups; we perceive people as means to ends rather than as ends in their own right.Sometimes primary group relationships evolve out of secondary group relationships.This happens in many work settings.People on the job often develop close relationships with coworkers as they come to share gripes,jokes,gossip,and satisfactions.
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