Question

Girish is a husband, a son, an entrepreneur, and an amateur ornithologist. A sociologist would say that these statuses or positions make up Girish's __________.

a. role
b. social class
c. status set
d. culture

Answer 1

The statuses or positions that Girish holds (husband, son, entrepreneur, and amateur ornithologist) collectively make up his status set, as per sociological terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sociologist would say that the various statuses or positions that Girish holds make up his status set. This concept refers to all of the statuses a person has at any given time. The term 'status' defines the responsibilities and benefits a person experiences according to their rank and role in society, such as being a husband, son, entrepreneur, or amateur ornithologist. These can be ascribed (given at birth or involuntarily acquired) or achieved (earned or chosen). Roles, on the other hand, are the behavior expected from a person holding a particular status, and are thus not the correct answer here.