Question

Jonas Wilkes has struggled for many years with tight finances at home. Throughout school and college, he worked really hard, earned the best grades, and prepared himself for a better life. By a better life, he meant a house in the uptown Wellington Road and a membership in the Diamond District Club where he envisions himself playing golf on weekends. The residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club serve as a(n) ________ for him.

Answer 1

Reference group

Step-by-step explanation:

Reference group :

A reference group is a said to be reference group if other groups are compared with this group.

For instance Demographic Sociologists consider any gathering that people use as a standard for assessing themselves and their own conduct a reference gathering.

A comparative reference bunch is a gathering of people whom you contrast yourself against and may endeavor with resemble. for example celebrities and legends.