In an experiment, a man walked into several bakeries and asked for a pastry while claiming he did not have enough money to pay for it. Half the time he was well dressed and half the time he was poorly dressed. This experiment was studying the
A)difference between achieved roles and ascribed roles.
B)effects of social status in society.
C)impact of social roles on prosocial behavior.
D)dimensions of group structure.

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The experiment was studying the effects of social status in society, as indicated by the man's appearance (well dressed vs. poorly dressed) and how it influenced the willingness of the bakery staff to give him a pastry despite not having enough money. This directly relates to perceptions of social status and its impact on people's behavior towards others.

In an Experiment, a Man Walked into Several Bakeries and Asked