Practice mode Role & Status

What name is given to the socially defined expectations that a person holding a given status is expected to follow?

Correct answer A. A role

Explanation

A role consists of the shared expectations attached to a status, such as the duties of a teacher or parent, which guide how the occupant of that position behaves.

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