The culturally defined behaviors associated with particular social statuses are called
A) social identities.
B) social roles.
C) status clusters.
D) social action clusters.

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Social roles are the culturally defined behaviors and expectations associated with particular social statuses, such as parent, teacher, or doctor. Social identities (A) refer more broadly to a person's sense of self in relation to their social group memberships. Status clusters (C) and social action clusters (D) are not commonly used terms in sociology.

The Culturally Defined Behaviors Associated with Particular Social Statuses Are