Which of the following statements associated with status and role are correct 1 Status is ...........

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Which of the following statements associated with status and role are correct?

1. Status is a recognized social position within a society

2. Role is the behaviour appropriate to a society

3. Role is a guide to status expected from a person

4. Status is ascribed to a person as the person achieves it

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1 and 4

3 and 4

Explanation:

Let’s look at each statement:

- 1. Status is a recognized social position within a society

Correct. Status refers to a position in society, like "teacher," "doctor," or "parent."

- 2. Role is the behaviour appropriate to a society

Not exactly. Role is the set of behaviours expected *of a person holding a particular status*, not to society as a whole.

- 3. Role is a guide to status expected from a person

Partially correct, but more accurately: role guides the behaviours expected *of someone in a status.* It connects to the status, not expected from a "person" in general.

- 4. Status is ascribed to a person as the person achieves it

Incorrect. Status can be *ascribed* (given at birth, like “daughter”) or *achieved* (earned, like “doctor”). One doesn’t “ascribe” it as the person *achieves* it.

Options:

- Option 1: 1, 2, 3

- Option 2: 1, 2, 4

- Option 3: 1, 4

- Option 4: 3, 4

Correct Answer:

Option 1: 1, 2 and 3 (though 2 and 3 are not perfectly worded, they are closer than 4)