You Wish to Study Reference Groups

question 33

Multiple Choice

You wish to study reference groups.Which of the following groups would make the best subject for studying reference groups and how they shape identity?

• A)a little league baseball team
• B)shoppers in a supermarket
• C)people in line at the division of motor vehicles
• D)audience members at the movies

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Definitions:

Social Controls

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions by which society regulates individual and group behavior, aiming to conform to societal norms and rules.

Conflict Theory

A theory in sociology that views society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change, focusing on the disparities between social groups.

Criminality

The condition of participating in unlawful acts or having a propensity to engage in criminal behavior.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate social norms and expectations, often eliciting negative social reactions.