Status And Role — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

1. In sociology, particularly under the study of status and role , prestige is a form of social honor or respect that a position commands in the eyes of society. 2. Being an esteemed member of parliament is considered a prestigious role because it reflects both public recognition and legitimacy of power in a democratic system. 3. Among the options, this role directly indicates honor and esteem attached to it, as compared to professional success (advocate), loss of position (minister who resigned), or a bureaucratic role (head of a statutory body). 4. Therefore, this position aligns with the sociological concept of achieved status that carries high prestige. Hence, the correct and most prestigious role held by 'A' was as an esteemed member of parliament.

Doctor is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an achieved status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Esteem is the correct answer to “A statue was raised in honour of a dead leader it indicates that the people had for him.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-discontinuity is the correct answer to “The changes from the courtship to the marriage is referred to as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Ascribed status is the correct answer to “In primitive societies, greater emphasis is laid on . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Perceived role is the correct answer to “The role that a person believes, others expect his to play is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-discontinuity is the correct answer to “The changes from the countership to marriage is referred to as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Ogburn and Nimkoff is the correct answer to “"A person's status is his group standing or ranking in relation to others" was said by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Achievement of status is the correct answer to “Individual's talent and effort are manifest in his”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

MacIver is the correct answer to “"Status is the social position that determines for its possessor a part from his personal attribute or social services, a degree of respect, prestige and influence"- this definition has been given by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

When each one works under a well planned system is the correct answer to “Role conflict does not arise when a person is given a role”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

To take unilateral decision is the correct answer to “In a democratic society role of a leader is not:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to a pattern of behaviour expected of the occupant of the status.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Ralph Linton is the correct answer to “Who has distinguished between status and role”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Comparable is the correct answer to “Status is something which is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Is being replaced by achieved status is the correct answer to “In our modern society a scribed status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Achieved statuses is the correct answer to “In an industrial society, all occupational statuses are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Family is the correct answer to “In a competitive society, which one of the following does not matter in status formation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role of everyone is not clear is the correct answer to “In a society role conflicts arise when:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role is the correct answer to “A person's . . . . . . . . in any situation is defined by the set of expectations for his behaviour held by others and by the person himself.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Counter feit role is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to a role that an individual pretends to be his own, but in reality that has been assumed as a cover to protect him from the penalties associated with his actual role.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

A magistrate is the correct answer to “Among the following mark out the one who enjoys prestige.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Status comparison is the correct answer to “Sibling rivalry is a major example of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-insulation is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . tends to reinforce individual's own particular role perspective and decrease his under standing of others points of view-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

It has no permanency is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not the characteristic of status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-playing is the correct answer to “A little boy pushes out his undeveloped belly and pompously swing an imaginary club in copy of the policeman who walks past his house everyday. Which of the following explains this best”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Obligations should be discharged is the correct answer to “Role decides the manner in which”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Ralph Linton is the correct answer to “Who has referred to 'role' as the dynamic aspect of status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role taking is the correct answer to “A woman imagines her self in the position of her significant other an sees herself through their eyes, this is an example of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-conflict is the correct answer to “Justice Ghosh has been appointed to investigate into the corruption charges against his son, who happens to be the director of a public company. The situation of justice Ghosh can be referred to as-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Travelling is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not covered under the category of status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Linton is the correct answer to “According to . . . . . . . ., "status is a place in a particular system which a certain individual occupies at a particular time."”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Lundberg is the correct answer to “Who of the following has said that "a social role is pattern of behaviour expected of an individual in certain group or situation"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-conflict is the correct answer to “When incompatibility arises between two or more roles an individual is expected to perform in a given situation, the situation is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role-Primacy is the correct answer to “The Precedence of one role over another is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Polar status is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to statuses that exist in pairs by virtue of the fact that each is defined in terms of its relationship to the other:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Role set is the correct answer to “The term . . . . . . . . is used to refer to the total catalogue of social roles played by an individual.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Ogburn and Nim Koff is the correct answer to “Who of the following has said that, "A role is a set of socially expected and approved behaviour pattern consisting of both duties and privileges"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Reflexive role taking is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to taking of a role of another by viewing one self from the point of view of the other.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.

Recipient of some money is the correct answer to “Which one of the following cannot be placed under the category of achieved status”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Status And Role.