CHAP 9 Social Interaction

Question 1

Status

Answer 1

position in society used to classify individuals

Question 2

ascribed status

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involuntarily assigned to an individual based on race, ethnicity, gender, family background and so on.

Question 3

achieved status

Answer 3

voluntarily earned by an individual

Question 4

master status

Answer 4

the status by which an individual is primarily identified

Question 5

role

Answer 5

set of beliefs, values and norms that define the expectations of a certain status in a social situation

Question 6

role performance

Answer 6

refers to carrying out the behaviors of a given role

Question 7

role partner

Answer 7

a person with whom one is interacting who helps definie the roles within the relationships

Question 8

role set

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contains all of the different roles associated with a status

Question 9

role conflict

Answer 9

occurs when one has difficulty in satisfying the requirements of multiple roles simultaneously

Question 10

role strain

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occurs when one has difficulty satisfying multiple requirements of the same role simultaneously

Question 11

groups

Answer 11

made up of two or more individuals with similar characteristics that share a sense of unity.

Question 12

peer group

Answer 12

self selected group formed around similar interest ages or statuses

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family group

Answer 13

group which an individual is born adopted or married into.

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in group

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social group with which a person experiences a sense of belonging or identities as a member

Question 15

out group

Answer 15

social group with which an individual does not identify

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group conflict

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occurs when an out group competes with or opposes an in group

Question 17

reference group

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a group to which an individual compare him or herself

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primary group

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those that contain strong or emotional bonds

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secondary groups

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often temporary and contain fewer emotional bonds and weaker bonds overall

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gemeinschaft

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group unified by feelings of togetherness due to shared beliefs. ancestry or geography

Question 21

group think

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occurs when members begin to conform to one another’s views without critical evaluation

Question 22

network

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an observable pattern of social relationships between individuals or groups

Question 23

organizations

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are bodies of people with a structure and culture designed to achieve specific goals

Question 24

basic model states

Answer 24

that there are universal emotions along with corresponding expressions that can be understood across cultures

Question 25

social construction model

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states that emotions are solely based in the situational context of social interactions

Question 26

display rules

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are unspoken rules that govern expression of emotion

Question 27

cultural syndrome

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shared set of beliefs norms values and behaviors organized around a central theme as is found among people sharing the same language and geography

Question 28

impression management

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refers to the maintenance of a public image, which is accomplished through various strategies.

Question 29

self disclosure

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sharing factual information

Question 30

managing appearances

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refers to using props, appearance emotional expression or associations to create positive image

Question 31

ingratiation

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using flattery or conformity to win over someone else

Question 32

aligning actions

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is the use of excuses to account for questionable behavior

Question 33

alter casting

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is imposing an identity onto another person

Question 34

dramaturgical approach

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individuals create images of themselves in the same way that actors perform a role in front of an audience

Question 35

front stage

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where the individual is seen by the audience and strives to preserve his desired image

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back stage

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where the individual is not in front of the audience and is free to act outside of his desired image

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verbal communication

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is the conveyance of information through spoken written or signed words

Question 38

nonverbal communication

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conveyance of information by means other than the use of words such as body language prosody, facial expression and gestures

Question 39

animal communication

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not only between non human animals but between humans and animals as well. animals use body language rudimentary facial expressions visual displays, scents and vocalizations to communicate