Chapter 9: Social Interaction Flashcards
Statuses
positions in society that are used to classify individuals.
Ex: Being rich, regular, or poor. Other things such as being a pre-med student can also be a status.
Ascribed Status
Given involuntarily, due to such factors as rave, ethnicity, gender, and family backgroud.
Ex: I am a black man from Bermuda. I did not choose of these because they were what i was born into involuntarily.
Achieved Status
A status that is gained as a result of one’s efforts or choices.
Ex: Becoming a doctor
Master Status
Status by which a person is most identified. Typically, the most important status an individual hold. People tend to look at this person only through their master status instead of other characteristics.
Ex: We see former President Obama as the president more than any of his other qualities.
Role
A set of beliefs, values, attitudes, and norms that define expectations for those who hold the status.
Role conflict
Difficulty in satisfying the requirments or expectations of multiple roles
Role Strain
Difficulty in satisfying the requirments or expectations of the same role.
Role performance
Carrying out behaviors associated with a given role.
Ex: Doctors have to translate medical info into more simple terms for patients.
Group
(Social Group)
Consists of two or more people who share similar characteristics and a sense of unity.
Groups
- Dyad:
- Triad:
- Dyad:
- Group of two
- Triad:
- Group of three
Peer group
Association of self-selected equals around similar interest, ages, and statuses. Peer groups provide an opportunity for friendship and feelings of belonging.
Family Group
Not self-selected but determined by birth, adoption, and marriage. It joins members of various ages, sexes, and generations through emotional ties.
In-Groups
Out-Groups
- Groups which an individual belongs
- Groups which an individual competes or is in opposition
Reference Groups
Groups that establish the terms by which individuals evalaute themselves.
Ex: You determine how strong of a medical school applicant you are by looking at the pool of applicant (reference group)
Primary Group
The interactions are direct, with close bonds providing warm, personal, and intiamte relationships to members. These groups often last a long period of time and may include a core circle of friends, a tightly knit family, or members of a team.
