I'd say that the answer is observational study because they're just analyzing the data and if it were an experiment they'd be taking data and comparing it.
The correct answer is: "All of the above are true statements".
Social roles are defined for different social status levels as the manner in which individuals who pertain to each social group are expected to behave. They do not constitute an obligation, but an expectation and even a prejudice sometimes.
There are conflicting roles. People use to adopt different roles in different situations to fulfil the expectations of different audiences.
