In an effort to determine the social class of a group of people, Thomas asked group members which social class they believed they were in. Thomas had employed a(n):
A) objective measure.
B) subjective measure.
C) non-systematic measure.
D) reputational measure.

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Thomas used a subjective measure, which relies on the individual's self-assessment or perception of their social class. This is in contrast to an objective measure, which is based on more concrete factors such as income or occupation, or a reputational measure, where others in the community assess the individual's social class.

In an Effort to Determine the Social Class of a Group