Socially defined expectations of a person in a given social position are referred to as:
A)status positions
B)social roles
C)markers of inequality
D)prejudices
E)stereotypes

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Social roles are the socially defined expectations of a person in a given social position. Status positions refer to one's position in a social hierarchy, markers of inequality are indicators of unequal treatment or opportunity, prejudices are preconceived opinions about a group, and stereotypes are oversimplified beliefs about a group.

Socially Defined Expectations of a Person in a Given Social