While at work, Kecia is the supervisor of a crew of jet-engine mechanics, but when she comes home in the evening she is just Mommy to her children and sweetheart to her husband. These are three of Kecia's __________
A) social customs.
B) social mores.
C) social occupations.
D) social roles.

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Social roles refer to the various positions an individual holds in different settings or contexts. In this case, Kecia has the role of a supervisor at work, a mommy to her children, and a sweetheart to her husband in different social contexts. Social customs refer to traditional behaviors that are expected within a society, social mores refer to the moral standards of a society, and social occupations refer to jobs or careers held by individuals. None of these fully capture the different roles that Kecia plays in different settings.

While at Work, Kecia Is the Supervisor of a Crew