Marilyn has worked at the RCMP office for 23 years as an exhibits clerk.She walks at lunch every work day with the women in the filing room and they all meet for a drink after work every Friday night.What type of social group do Marilyn and her friends from work comprise?
A) an out-group
B) a primary group
C) a secondary group
D) a reference group

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Marilyn and her friends from work have a close and personal relationship, walking together every day and gathering for a weekly social activity. This suggests that they are a primary group, which is characterized by strong emotional ties and a sense of loyalty and commitment to one another. This is different from a secondary group, which is more formal and impersonal, focused on achieving specific goals or objectives. Out-group and reference group do not accurately describe Marilyn's social group.

Marilyn Has Worked at the RCMP Office for 23 Years