Role & Status

Bowlby’s maternal deprivation thesis claimed that_______________? A. mothers who are living in poverty cannot afford to give their children the resources that other children enjoyB. children deprived of an early secure attachment…

In Symbolic Interactionist Theory Mead defined the generalized other as______________? A. the group of structural theories of society that he was reacting against B. the overall impression of ourselves that we try to give off to…

The term feminist standpoint suggests______________? A. taking a stand on the issues neglected by feminismB. studying society from the perspective of women C. the recognition of difference and diversity in women’s lives D. a…

Ascribed status as the name explains is one______________? A. Achieved through effortB. Ascribed to use by society C. Both a and b D. None of these

When a status may have many roles to play It is known as______________? A. Role playingB. Role sets C. Role adjustment D. None of these

The behavior expected of one who holds a particular status is usually termed as_____________? A. Role B. Status C. Both a and b D. None of these

Role confusion in modern society is engendered by all but one of the following____________? A. Broadening of role specification B. Plurality of moralities C. Increase in number of achievable positionsD. None of these…

Which one of these is NOT a version of the sick role as identified by Friedson ? A. conditional B. unconditionally legitimateC. modified legitimate D. illegitimate

Social occasions in which individuals act out formal roles are called___________? A. front regions B. back regions C. public regions D. social regions

The socially defined expectations that a person in given status follows are called___________________? A. a positionB. a role C. a performance D. an impression