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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Groups

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Which of the following is an example of using a reference group?

Anne is a student at a large university.
Jim enjoys spending time with his family.
Mark plays on a sports team.
Lisa wishes her family acted more like a TV family.
Maria sometimes fights with her close group of friends.

Explanation

Answer: D - The television family that Lisa wishes her family emulated is a reference group. Lisa and her family do not belong to the TV family group, but she wants to assume similar behaviors or values. All of the other choices are membership groups.

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