Multiple choice

Which of the following characteristics prevail when members of a particular group consider another group as reference group?

  1. Striving for admission
  2. Mutual awareness
  3. Conferral superiority
  4. Individual initiative
  5. Emulation
  6. Simple comparison

  1. 1, 3, 5 and 6 only

  2. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

  3. 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
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Explanation

When groups use others as reference groups, key characteristics emerge: striving for admission (1) to the reference group, conferring superiority (3) by association with the higher-status group, emulation (5) of reference group norms, and simple comparison (6) for evaluation. Mutual awareness (2) and individual initiative (4) are not defining features.

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