John graduates from college with a degree in business administration and gets a job with a large firm that audits small businesses that have contracts with the city. While working there, he becomes friends with Dave, who invites him to attend a weekly poker game, which becomes a meaningful part of John's social life. Some weeks the game is the only thing he has to look forward to. What does this illustrate?
A) the absolute distinction between primary and secondary groups
B) the goal-oriented nature of primary groups
C) the way secondary groups produce nearly anonymous relationships
D) the way primary groups can lead to membership in secondary groups
E) the way secondary group ties can lead to the close personal ties of primary groups

Question

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This scenario illustrates how secondary group ties (John's social circle from the poker game) can lead to the formation of close personal ties similar to primary groups. Although the poker game may have started out as a secondary group, over time it has become a meaningful part of John's social life and may have even led to the formation of close personal relationships with the other players.

John Graduates from College with a Degree in Business Administration