Socially Defined Positions in the Social Structure That Are Relationships

question 32

Multiple Choice

Socially defined positions in the social structure that are relationships to others, such as father, son, professor, and student are called ________.

• A) roles
• B) statuses
• C) classes
• D) stereotypes

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Definitions:

Cerebral Commissures

Bundles of nerve fibers in the brain that connect the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing for communication between them.

Receptor Cells

Cells in the body that respond to specific stimuli like light or chemicals and transmit signals to other cells.

Primary Receptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings that initiate the process of sensation by detecting external stimuli and converting them into electrical signals for the nervous system.

Secondary Receptors

Protein molecules located on cell surfaces or within cells that bind to external signaling molecules after they have interacted with primary receptors, often amplifying the cellular response.