Curtis Attends a Large University and Knows Very Few People

question 141

Multiple Choice

Curtis attends a large university and knows very few people in his classes. In his sociology class, however, he was required to meet weekly with a group of four other people to work on a term project. After the term was over, they kept meeting weekly to discuss classes and life at university. What type of social group do Curtis and the others make?

• A) a primary group
• B) a secondary group
• C) an interest group
• D) an out-group

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