Elements of Interaction Flashcards
Define status
Status: A position in society used to classify individuals.
Define ascribed status and give an example
Ascribed Status: Involuntarily assigned to an individual based on race,
gender, ethnicity, etc
Describe master status and give an example
Master Status: The status by which an individual is primarily
identified.
Define achieved status and give an example
Achieved Status: Voluntarily earned by an individual.
Define role
Role: A set of beliefs, values, and norms that define the
expectations of a certain status in a social situation
Define role performance
Role Performance: Refers to carrying out behaviors of a given role.
Define role partner
Role Partner: Another individual who helps define a specific role
within the relationship.
Define role set
Role Set: A set of all roles that are associated with a status.
Define role conflict and give an example
Example: You are super busy studying for the MCAT and you don’t have time to bring your mom to a doctor’s appointment. Your role as a premed student is getting in the way as your role as a daughter/son.
Difficulty managing MULTIPLE roles.
Define role strain and give an example
Role Strain: Difficulty managing JUST ONE role
Example: Your boss gives you alot of tasks but those tasks overlap with your work meetings
Define affinal kinship and give example
Affinal Kinship: Individuals that are related by choice.
E. g. marriage.
Define and give an example of consanguineous kinship
Consanguineous Kinship: Related through blood
Define in group
Group that you are in. Example same religious group, same university
Out group
Out-Group: Group you compete with or oppose.
Primary Group example
Those that contain strong emotional bonds.
Your family, friends, spouse
