A sociologist is mapping out who knows each other in her sociology class. Jill knows Paul and Mike. Mike knows Isaiah, who knows Catherine and Juan. Juan knows Paul as well. The sociologist is looking at the ________ present in her classroom.
A) out-groups
B) in-groups
C) social networks
D) social circuits

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The sociologist is mapping out the social connections among her students, which is the definition of a social network. Out-groups and in-groups refer to groups with which individuals identify or do not identify, while social circuits is not a commonly used term in sociology.

A Sociologist Is Mapping Out Who Knows Each Other in Her