culture, status and roles

Question 1

what are roles?

Answer 1

the expected behaviour associated with a particular social status under defined circumstances

Question 2

how do roles help society?

Answer 2

roles allow individuals to predict how others will act in particular situations and to respond appropriately

Question 3

what is status?

Answer 3

a position in society associated with particular roles and duties

Question 4

what are the two types of status?

Answer 4

1) ascribed status
2) achieved status

Question 5

what is ascribed status?

Answer 5

a position in society as a result of the social characteristics given at birth

Question 6

what is achieved status?

Answer 6

a position in society gained through one’s own effort

Question 7

what are examples of achieved status?

Answer 7

1) education
2) titles
3) work promotions

Question 8

what are examples of ascribed status?

Answer 8

1) the monarchy and aristocracy
2) wealthy families
3) ethnicity
4) gender
5) age
6) class

Question 9

what is deviance

Answer 9

1) the failure to conform to social norms
2) behaviour which goes against the dominant norms of the specific society