Diffuse Status Characteristics (E

Diffuse status characteristics (e.g." gender" race/ethnicity" or social class) :

A) apply only to tasks that are explicitly relevant to the characteristic in question
B) are not of interest to researchers working within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology because they are macro" rather than micro" in origin
C) are initially important in shaping group dynamics" but their effect on group members' perceptions and behaviors decreases significantly over time
D) only influence the perceptions of individuals with traditional beliefs
E) shape expectations across social settings