Reference Group That a Person Wishes to Maintain Distance from Because

question 80

Multiple Choice

reference group that a person wishes to maintain distance from because of differences in values or behaviors is referred to as a(n) __________ group.

• A) socialization
• B) membership
• C) aspiration
• D) dissociative
• E) integrated

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Definitions:

Affirmative Action

Job-hiring policies that give special consideration to members of protected classes in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination.

Unconstitutional

Not in accordance with the constitution of a country or the foundational principles upon which the legal system is built.

Protected Classes

Groups of people legally protected from discrimination by law, based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability.

Employment Discrimination

The unfair or prejudiced treatment of individuals in the workplace based on characteristics such as age, race, gender, or religion.