A social group decides that the length of someone's big toe represents how intelligent and trustworthy that person is. Soon those with longer big toes have a higher social standing. Though the criterion may seem silly, it becomes a very real way group members are differentiated. This illustrates which sociological concept?
A. in-group
B. the Thomas theorem
C. reference group
D. intersubjectivity
Answer: B
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