Expectations that define appropriate or inappropriate behavior for the occupants of a particular status are called: a. roles. b.folkways. c.identities. d.simple norms.

Roles

Explanation: Each person has a role to play in a particular occupation or position , these roles define what is expected from each individual in terms of how they are to behave in particular situations. Roles depends on what position a person has for example a manager has to act in particular way in order to manage the employees. A teacher has a role to play in school. A sister has a role to play amongst her siblings so each position we hold has expected roles that need to be fulfilled.

the best answer is b.

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b because thats the naswer i got