Kody is a member of the L.A. Crips. The other gangs in his territory are the Bloods and Satan's Slaves. Kody feels very antagonistic towards the Bloods and the Slaves. For Kody, these two rival gangs would be considered ________.
A) reference groups
B) social networks
C) secondary groups
D) out-groups

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The definition of an out-group is any group that an individual is not a member of and has a sense of opposition or competition with. In this scenario, the Bloods and Satan's Slaves are out-groups for Kody, as he feels antagonistic towards them. Therefore, the correct choice is D) out-groups.

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