Which of the following is a characteristic of the influence of reference groups?

A. buying a pink car because it's your favorite color
B. picking a particular laptop because it has user-friendly features
C. purchasing a smartphone because your coworkers tease you about your "dumb" phone
D. "liking" an article on Facebook that has useful information


Answer: C

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is meant by the concept of "culture of poverty"?

What will be an ideal response?

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