Which of the following describes how adolescents might look to their friends for reactions to a new outfit?

A. primary group
B. secondary group
C. reference group
D. egocentric group


Ans: C

Sociology

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A) biological father-stepmother family B) biological mother-stepfather family C) joint biological-stepfamily D) co-custodial stepfamily

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The ___ seeks to explain what purpose a particular institution, phenomena, or social group serves for the maintenance of society.

a. Functionalist paradigm b. Social conflict paradigm c. Symbolic interactionist approach d. Formal rationality approach e. Positivist approach

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According to the _____ perspective, the fundamental problem of the health care system is that it produces some problems that contribute to disharmony in society

a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionist d. feminist

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Which of the following is true?

a. ?Few 90-year-old American men have prostate cancer. b. ?Prostate cancer kills most who develop it. c. ?Treatment for prostate cancer causes few significant side-effects. d. ?A nationwide prostate cancer detection and treatment program would reduce the national costs for the disease. e. ?A nationwide detection and treatment program would increase the national costs of dealing with prostate cancer.

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