Which term refers to a small group of intimates with intense in-group feeling?

Which term refers to a small group of intimates with intense in-group feeling?

• A. Caste system
• B. Clique
• C. Community
• D. Deviation

Answer: (B)

The situation tests understanding of how social groups differ in size, closeness, and exclusivity. A clique refers to a small, tightly knit circle of people who share close bonds and exhibit strong in-group loyalty, often keeping outsiders at a distance. This combination of being a small group of intimates with intense in-group feeling is exactly what a clique describes. A caste system describes rigid, hereditary social stratification rather than a close-knit circle; a community is a broader group bound by shared location or interests, not necessarily a tight inner circle; deviation refers to behavior that breaks norms, not a type of group.

The situation tests understanding of how social groups differ in size, closeness, and exclusivity. A clique refers to a small, tightly knit circle of people who share close bonds and exhibit strong in-group loyalty, often keeping outsiders at a distance. This combination of being a small group of intimates with intense in-group feeling is exactly what a clique describes.

A caste system describes rigid, hereditary social stratification rather than a close-knit circle; a community is a broader group bound by shared location or interests, not necessarily a tight inner circle; deviation refers to behavior that breaks norms, not a type of group.