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. Role expectations and actual role performances never vary.
C. Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual.
D. Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed, but not achieved, statuses.


Answer: C

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