A 28-Year-Old Woman Is on the Verge of a Big

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old woman is on the verge of a big promotion at work. Because she didn't finish college until she was 25, she wonders about getting her career moving, especially since the entry-level job she has is not impressive. She decides to attend her 10-year high school reunion only if she is promoted. If her old high school classmates can have this influence on her ultimate decision, what do sociologists say they represent?

A) a group that has successfully responded to bureaucratic constraints
B) a reference group
C) a triad
D) a primary group
E) a particularly cohesive group