Define a primary group and give two examples of such a group

What will be an ideal response?


A primary group is a small group characterized by intimate face-to-face association and cooperation. Examples of primary groups are the family and a friendship clique.

Sociology

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a. antagonist b. catalyst c. protagonist d. motivator

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What foreign policy issue complicates U.S. drug enforcement laws?

A. U.S. economic and military aid that supports the governments of countries that are major suppliers of illegal drugs B. climate change and its effects on farming C. immigration reform initiatives that are controversial in countries that are affected by our drug laws D. the controversy over the racial disparities in death penalty

Sociology

Proper behavior for the in-group is often viewed as unacceptable behavior for the out-group. Sociologist Robert Merton describes this process as the conversion of "in-group virtues" into

A. "out-group vices." B. goal displacement. C. "out-group virtues." D. "in-group vices."

Sociology