The social group viewed as the one a person identifies with is called a (an)

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The in-group is the social group that an individual identifies with, feels a sense of belonging and loyalty towards, and typically sees as superior to other social groups. The other options are incorrect: Pariah refers to an outcast or a person who is rejected by society; threat-group is not a commonly used term in sociology; out-group refers to a social group that a person does not identify with or feel a sense of belonging towards; scapegoat refers to a person or group that is unfairly blamed for a problem or issue.

The Social Group Viewed as the One a Person Identifies