A Reference Group Which a Person Wishes to Be a Member

question 226

Multiple Choice

A reference group which a person wishes to be a member of or wishes to be associated with, is referred to as a(n) __________ group.

• A)preference
• B)membership
• C)aspiration
• D)assimilation
• E)integrated

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Definitions:

Cultural Appropriation

The adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of another culture without understanding or respect, often criticized when involving minority or indigenous cultures by those in more dominant societal positions.

Gypsies

A traditionally itinerant ethnic group, known among themselves as the Romani people.

Split Labor Market

A condition where the labor force is divided or segmented into subgroups with differing wages or working conditions, often based on race, ethnicity, or gender.

Edna Bonacich

A sociologist known for her contributions to the study of labor, ethnicity, and economic sociology.