Mark Has Been Assigned to the Blue Fish Reading Group

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mark has been assigned to the Blue Fish reading group, which focuses on simple sentences and recognizing basic punctuation. His friends in the more advanced Red Fish reading group make fun of him and Mark begins to think of himself as stupid. He is suffering from __________.

• A) a student subculture
• B) a stigma
• C) stratification
• D) exploitation

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Definitions:

Proximity

The state, quality, or fact of being close or near in space, time, or relationship.

Complementarity

A concept in relationships that suggests a higher degree of satisfaction when partners' characteristics or behaviors complement each other well.

Reciprocity

A social rule where if someone gives you something, you feel an obligation to give something back.

Propinquity

Refers to the physical or psychological proximity between people that often leads to friendship or other relationships.