Sociologists are interested in how social groups have changed over time.Of particular note is the degree to which individuals base their identities on group membership.How has this changed in recent American history?
A) Americans today are more likely to base their self-concept on group membership.
B) The degree to which Americans base their identities on group membership has changed very little in the past few decades.
C) Americans today are more likely to base their identity on secondary groups.
D) Americans are less likely to identify themselves as group members today than in the past.

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In recent American history, there has been a trend towards individualism, with people less likely to define themselves primarily by group membership compared to the past.

Sociologists Are Interested in How Social Groups Have Changed Over