When Sondra has a particularly horrible week at school and work, she calls her aunt, who helped raise her. Sondra knows that her aunt will patiently listen and then help Sondra put things in perspective and get on with her life. This is consistent with the observation that

A. primary groups help fulfill expressive needs.
B. secondary groups are sources of support.
C. only those we know from our earliest years are part of primary groups.
D. primary groups are helpful only when we ask for help.


Answer: A

Sociology

You might also like to view...

During the 12th century in Europe, a tradition of ________ or romantic love emerged

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

When they married, Africans tended to form new, isolated households

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

IRBs work to ensure that the agency doing the research is protected against lawsuits by human subjects

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Current trends toward lower rates of both marriage and divorce in the United States are led by the __________

A) unemployed B) working classes C) middle classes D) economic elite

Sociology