How do social statuses and roles compare to one another?
A. Social roles are the positions individuals hold in society; social statuses are the expectations that go along with those positions.
B. They are basically the same thing; both refer to the expectations we hold of people within society.
C. Social statuses are the positions individuals hold in society; social roles are the expectations that go along with those positions.
D. They are basically the same thing; both refer to the positions individuals hold within society.
Answer: C
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