Sociologists Would Not Consider Fans of the Rock Musician Bruce

question 55

Multiple Choice

Sociologists would not consider fans of the rock musician Bruce Springsteen to be a group. Why not?

• A) They won't form any lasting relationships with one another.
• B) They share no meaningful features.
• C) They don't find themselves in the same physical location.
• D) They have many other interests and values that preclude them from ever becoming a group.
• E) They don't interact in any meaningful way.

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