A young man growing up in a small town has a desire to be a jazz musician,but he has no one to "jam" with.Yet he collects records,reads jazz history,and idolizes jazz innovator Miles Davis.What does this distant jazz community represent for this young man?
A) a reference group
B) a primary group
C) an ideal group
D) a secondary group

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A reference group is a social group that an individual uses as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior. In this case, the jazz community, including figures like Miles Davis, serves as a reference group for the young man, influencing his aspirations and interests in jazz music, even though he does not directly interact with them.

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