A young man growing up in a small town has a desire to be a jazz musician; however, 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 group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior. The young man looks up to the jazz community and Miles Davis as a standard or reference for his aspirations and interests in jazz music.

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