Julie's Parents Are Concerned Because Julie Has Started Spending Most

Multiple Choice

Julie's parents are concerned because Julie has started spending most of her time with a group of friends they think are a bad influence on her. Julie has started wearing clothing her parents don't approve of, using language they think is inappropriate, and conforming to the expectations of this group in ways her parents worry about. The group of friends is a good example of which of the following?

A) a social reference group
B) a foreclosure group
C) a diffusion status group
D) a moratorium status group