With Which of the Following Statements Would a Sociologist DISAGREE

question 14

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would a sociologist DISAGREE regarding the importance of social roles in our society?

• A) Social roles guide behaviors because they are the expectations that go along with the various social positions individuals hold.
• B) Roles connect us to other individuals within a society because many of the expectations of a social status regard how to interact with others in keeping with their social statuses.
• C) Social roles are made up expectations by society regarding what individuals are supposed to do within a given social status, and since they are made up they are not consequential.
• D) Social roles are a vital part of social stability because society needs people knowing how to fulfill their roles in order for society to function smoothly.

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Definitions:

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Issues Management

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Systematic Preparedness

The organized and planned set of actions and measures taken to be ready for known risks and unforeseen events, minimizing impact and enhancing response.

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the process of forming alliances or groups among individuals or organizations with a common goal or interest.