911SociologyMedium
Which of the following statements is true of reference groups?
AThose which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation
BThey are groups to which we refer in our conversations
CThey are membership groups
DThey provide comparative but not normative functions
Correct answer
A. Those which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation
Explanation
The correct answer is Those which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation.