Roles that people do not choose for themselves, such as female or son, are called roles

a. ascribed
b. achieved
c. affective
d. earned

ANSWER: a

Psychology

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a. The self-serving bias b. Social categorization c. The attractiveness bias d. The halo effect

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Although culture is often thought of in a relatively broad context (as in "Western culture" or "Asian culture"), it is also possible to focus on particular ________ groups with a larger, more encompassing culture

A) subcultural B) cross-cutting C) normative D) immigrant

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