Chapter 4.3 - OpenStax Intro to Soc 3e Flashcards
habitualization
the idea that society is constructed by us and those before us, and it is followed like a habit
institutionalization
the act of implanting a convention or norm into society
Thomas theorem
how a subjective reality can drive events to develop in accordance with that reality, despite being originally unsupported by objective reality
self-fulfilling prophecy
an idea that becomes true when acted upon
status
a position in a social system that can be occupied by an individual (in-class); the responsibilities and benefits that a person experiences according to his or her rank and role in society (OpenStax)
roles
patterns of behavior that are representative of a person’s social status
ascribed status
the status outside of an individual’s control, such as sex or race
achieved statuses
the status a person chooses, such as a level of education or income
role-set
an array of roles attached to a particular status
role strain
stress that occurs when too much is required of a single status
role conflict
a situation when one or more of an individual’s roles clash
looking-glass self
our reflection of how we think we appear to others
role performance
the expression of a role
