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What is the difference between status and role?

Status refers to a person's behavior while role refers to their social position

Status refers to a social position while role refers to a person's behavior (correct)

Status and role are interchangeable terms

Status and role have no relation to each other

What is the difference between ascribed and achieved status?

Ascribed status is based on personal ability and achievements, while achieved status is based on birth or kinship.

Ascribed status and achieved status are the same thing.

Ascribed status is based on birth or kinship, while achieved status is based on personal ability and achievements. (correct)

Ascribed status and achieved status are both based on personal ability and achievements.

What is a status set?

A person's behavior in a social position

Multiple social positions (correct)

A single social position

The value attached to a social position

What is the relationship between status and prestige?

Status and prestige are interconnected Signup and view all the answers

What is an ascribed status?

A social position occupied because of birth or assumed involuntarily Signup and view all the answers

What is role conflict?

When an individual has multiple roles that are conflicting. Signup and view all the answers

What is prestige?

The value attached to a social position Signup and view all the answers

Who faces role conflict?

Both men and women Signup and view all the answers

What are social expectations?

The behavior expected from a person in a social position Signup and view all the answers

What generates intense role conflict for men and women in Khasi matriliny?

Matrilineal system Signup and view all the answers

What is role conflict?

The contrary expectations arising from two or more roles Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of role stereotyping?

It reinforces specific roles for members of society. Signup and view all the answers

What generates intense role conflict for men in Khasi matriliny?

Khasi matriliny itself Signup and view all the answers

Are social roles and status fixed and unchanging?

No, they are not fixed and unchanging. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Status refers to a social position with defined rights and duties.
A role is the behavioral aspect of a status.
Every individual occupies many different kinds of status during their life.
In a modern society, individuals occupy multiple status, which is called a status set.
An ascribed status is a social position occupied because of birth or assumed involuntarily.
An achieved status is a social position occupied voluntarily by personal ability, achievements, virtues, and choices.
Prestige is the value attached to a social position, rather than to the person who occupies it.
People perform their roles according to social expectations.
Role conflict occurs when contrary expectations arise from two or more roles.
Khasi matriliny generates intense role conflict for men.

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Are you familiar with the concept of status and role in society? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Learn about the different types of status, role conflict and the impact of Khasi matriliny on men's roles. This quiz will challenge your understanding of social positions and expectations. Keywords: status, role, social position, ascribed status, achieved status, prestige, role conflict, Khasi matriliny.