Which of the following is a primary group?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A person's immediate family
- Step 1: Primary groups are small and based on close, lasting, personal bonds. Step 2. Secondary groups are larger and goal-oriented. Answer: the immediate family. Why not the others: the other groups are formal and impersonal.
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