By definition, reference groups are groups to which one belongs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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According to the theoretical thinking and supportive research of Ross, crosscutting ties between and among groups (e.g., via intermarriage) within a society tend to ____________
a. decrease intra-societal conflict b. increase inter-societal conflict c. have no effect on intragroup conflict d. have no effect on intergroup conflict e. both a & b
In 1987, Gross conducted interviews with a sample of children from divorced families focusing on parent-child relationships. Which pattern was reported most often by those children who were the most dissatisfied with their lives?
(a) reduction (b) substitution (c) retention (d) augmentation
The type of solidarity based on tradition, pressure to conform, and consensus on values was termed ____ by Emile Durkheim
a. structural b. traditional c. mechanical d. organic e. social statics
The dying patient is a deviant in the medical subculture because death poses a threat to the image of the “physician as healer.”
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.