Curtis attends a large university and knows very few people in his classes.In his sociology class,however,he was required to meet weekly with a group of four other people to work on a term project,and after the term was over,they all kept meeting weekly to discuss classes and life at university and so on.What type of social group is made up of Curtis and the others?
A) a primary group
B) a secondary group
C) a tertiary group
D) an out-group

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A primary group is a small group characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. This group is formed based on emotional ties, mutual understanding, and interdependence. In this scenario, Curtis and the others meet weekly to work on a term project and later continue to meet to discuss classes and life. These regular meetings suggest that they have developed emotional ties and mutual understanding beyond the requirements of the term project, indicating that they belong to a primary group.

Curtis Attends a Large University and Knows Very Few People