Chapter 9: Social Interaction Flashcards
statuses
positions in society that are used to classify individuals; most are in relation to other statuses; ex. Being a student
3 types of statuses
ascribed, achieved, master
ascribed status
a status that is given involuntarily, due to factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, etc.
achieved status
a status that is gained as a result of one’s effors or choices; ex. Being a doctor
master status
the status by which a person is most identified; typically the most important status that affects all aspects of their life
status roles
a set of bliefs, values, attitudes, and norms that define expectations for those who hold the status
role performance
the carrying out of behaviours associated with a given role; may change depending on the social situtation or context of the interaction (ex. Is a doctor talking to a patient or another doctor)
role partner
the person with whom one is interacting; a doctors role parter may be a patient, nurse, other doctors, etc.
role set
the various roles associated with a status
role conflict
difficulty in satisfying the requirements or expectations of mutiple roles
role strain
difficulty satisfying multiple requirements of the same role
role exit
the dropping of one identity for another
group / social group
consists of two or more peo[le who share similar characteristics and a sense of unity; share values, interests, familiy ties, etc. ;a random crowd at the sidewalk are not a social group
dyad
a social group consisting of 2 people
triad
a social group consisting of 3 people
peer group
a group defined by association of self-selected equals around similar interests, ages, and statuses
family group
a group that is determined by birth, adoption, and marriage
in-groups
groups to which and individual belongs
out-groups
groups to which and individual competes or is in opposition with
reference groups
groups that establish the terms by which individuals evaluate themselves; ex. Determining how good of a student you are by comparing yourself to other students
primary group
interactions are direct, with close bonds providing warm, personal, and intimate relations; last for longer periods of time; ex. a close group of friends, memebers of a team
secondary group
interactions are superficial with few emotional bonds; last for a short period of time; ex. Students working on a group project