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) reference group
B) primary group
C) ideal group
D) secondary group

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A reference group is a social group that an individual uses as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior. In this case, the jazz community, including musicians like Miles Davis whom the young man idolizes, serves as a reference group for him. He looks up to this community for inspiration and guidance, even though he is not directly interacting with them.

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