Simmel's concept of social distance can be used as __________.
A) a way to describe how close or distant an individual feels from others within a group
B) a way to explain how group membership defines our identity
C) an explanation of the different social statuses we occupy simultaneously
D) a measure of the physical distance between individuals as a way of understanding group membership

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Simmel's concept of social distance refers to the degree of closeness or distance that an individual feels towards others within a group. It is not about physical distance, nor does it necessarily define our identity or describe our social statuses.

Simmel's Concept of Social Distance Can Be Used as __________