When Mike Decides to Have a Few Beers at Home

question 65

Multiple Choice

When Mike decides to have a few beers at home he will drink a six pack watching the game or a movie. When he is out on the town with his fraternity pals he may drink twenty or more beers simply because he doesn't want his frat brothers to think he is a teetotaler. Which sociological concept is the best description of Mike's behavior?

• A) Mike is experiencing risky shift.
• B) Mike is engaged in groupthink.
• C) Mike is suffering from group polarization.
• D) Mike is having difficulty determining social boundaries.

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