The various positions that people can occupy in social groups are called ______.

A. roles
B. statuses
C. ascribed statuses
D. achieved roles


B. statuses

Sociology

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Racial discrimination in professional sports is evident today in

a. the positions typically played by white and black players. b. the exclusion of African American players from professional sports. c. the fact that most managers and team owners are African American. d. the fact that women's sports attract less attention than men's sports.

Sociology

In developed countries, adults in midlife generally begin to think about their own deaths when

a. they start a family. b. their parents die. c. they become grandparents. d. they develop a chronic disease.

Sociology

Female chimpanzees have been observed as dominant aggressors and are not perceived as peacekeepers

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

Which theory proposes that as adults age, they actively seek to maintain a consistent identity across their life course?

A. disengagement theory B. activity theory C. political economy of aging D. continuity theory

Sociology