Behavioral Sciences Chapter 9: Social Interaction Flashcards
Status
A position in society used to classify individuals
Ascribed status
involuntarily assigned to an individual based on race, ethnicity, gender, family background, etc.
Achieved status
voluntarily earned by an individual
Master status
status by which an individual is primarily identified
Role
a set of beliefs, values and norms that define the expectations of a certain status in a social situation.
Role performance
carrying out the behaviors of a given role
Role partner
another individual who helps define a specific role within the relationship
Role set
contains all of the different roles associated with a status
Role conflict
occurs when one has difficulty in satisfying the requirements of multiple roles simultaneously
Groups
Make up of two or more individuals with similar characteristics that share a sense of unity
Peer group
is a self-selected group formed around similar interests, ages and statuses
Family group
group into which an individual is born, adopted or married
In-group
one with which an individual identifies
Out-group
one with which an individual competes or opposes.
Reference group
group to which an individual compares him- or herself
Primary groups
those that contain strong, emotional bonds
Secondary groups
often temporary and contain fewer emotional bonds and weaker bonds overall.
Gemeinschaft (community)
group unified by feelings of togetherness due to shared beliefs ancestry or geography
Gesellschaft (society)
a group unified by mutual self-interests in achieving a goal.
Groupthink
occurs when members begin to conform to one another’s views and ignore outside perspectives
Network
observable pattern of social relationships between individuals or groups
Organizations
bodies of people with a structure and culture designed to achieve specific goals. They exist outside of each individual’s membership within the organization
What are two models for expressing emotion in social situations?
basic and social construction
What is the basic model?
states that there are universal emotions, along with corresponding expressions, which can be understood across cultures.