Indicate out of the following which of the offices held by 'A' from time to time was prestigious to him?
A. A' was highly successful as an advocate
B. A' had been an esteemed member of parliament
C. A' remained a minister but had to resign
D. A' as the head of a statutory body
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
1. In sociology, particularly under the study of status and role, prestige is a form of social honor or respect that a position commands in the eyes of society.2. Being an esteemed member of parliament is considered a prestigious role because it reflects both public recognition and legitimacy of power in a democratic system.
3. Among the options, this role directly indicates honor and esteem attached to it, as compared to professional success (advocate), loss of position (minister who resigned), or a bureaucratic role (head of a statutory body).
4. Therefore, this position aligns with the sociological concept of achieved status that carries high prestige.
Hence, the correct and most prestigious role held by 'A' was as an esteemed member of parliament.
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