Peer Groups

question 41

Multiple Choice

Peer groups

• A) demand a high level of conformity
• B) begin to have a high degree of influence on individuals in middle and high school
• C) Begin to influence individuals more when young people seek independence from parents.
• D) Can act as a source of social change.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

1970s

The decade extending from January 1, 1970, to December 31, 1979, noted for significant political, social, and economic events worldwide.

Open-market Operations

Central bank activities involving the buying and selling of government securities in the open market to control the money supply and interest rates.

U.S. Government Securities

Financial instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to fund federal government spending.

Federal Open Market Committee

The branch of the Federal Reserve System responsible for setting monetary policy, including the manipulation of interest rates and the money supply.