Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?
A. The roles that belong to a social status are always performed in the same manner.
B. Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed, but not achieved, statuses.
C. Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual.
D. Role expectations and actual role performances never vary.
C. Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Broken bones in older people present more serious problems than in younger adults, because they are more likely to be
A. splintered fractures that are more difficult to heal. B. clean fractures that are difficult to heal. C. broken in such a way that there are many cracks and harder to heal. D. broken in such a way that the breaks are more difficult to detect.
The belief that offenders need to be incarcerated to eliminate threat and prevent harm to the public is an example of which rationale for punishment?
A. protection B. restoration C. neutralization D. elimination
The Western frontier, climate change, and natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornados are all examples of
a. the natural environment motivating social change. b. demographic transitions. c. technological innovations. d. diffusion. e. how technologies result in different consequences.