elements of social interaction Flashcards

1
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________ are positions in society that are used to classify individuals

A

social status

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2
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_________ status is one that is given involuntarily

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ascribed

*race, ethnicity, gender, family background

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3
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________ status is gained as a result of ones efforts or choices

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achieved

*profession, career

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4
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__________ status is the status that a person is most identified by

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master

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5
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____________ is the carrying out of behaviors associated with a given role

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role performance

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6
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the various roles associated with a status are referred to as a _________

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role set

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7
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__________ is the difficulty in satisfying the requirements of expectations of multiple roles

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role conflict

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8
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__________ is the difficulty in satisfying multiple requirements of the same role

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role strain

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9
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___________ is the dropping of one identity for another

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role exit

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10
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____________ is a social group with which a person experiences a sense of belonging

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in group

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11
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___________ is a social group with which an individual does not identify

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out group

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12
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__________ is a group that consists of self selected equal associated by similar interests, ages, or statuses

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peer group

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13
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_____________ is a group that is not self selected but determined by birth, adoption, and marriage

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family group

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14
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explain the difference between a primary and a secondary group

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primary = direct interactions, close bonds, intimate relationships (close family / friends)
secondary = impersonal interactions, businesslike, few emotional bonds, goal of accomplishing something (group project)

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15
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____________ refers to groups unified by feelings of togetherness due to shared beliefs, ancestry or geography

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gemeinschaft (community)

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16
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___________ refers to groups unified by mutual self interests, working together toward the same goal

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gesellschaft (craft)

*sell your craft

17
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give examples of groups of gemeinschaft and gesellschaft

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gesellschaft = companies, countries
gemeinschaft = families, neighborhoods

18
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what are the three fundamental dimensions of interaction of the system for multiple level observation of groups (SYMLOG)?

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  1. dominance vs submission
  2. friendliness vs unfriendliness
  3. instrumentally controlled vs emotionally expressive
19
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___________ is when individuals are compliant with the groups goals even when the groups goals may be in direvy contrast to the individuals goal

A

group conformity

20
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_________ is used to descrubed the observable pattern of social relationships among individuals or groups

21
Q

if there are overlapping connections with the same individual, it is referred to as ________

A

network redundancy

22
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explain the difference between immediate and distant networks

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immediate = dense, with strong connections (close friends)
distant = looser, contain weaker ties (acquaintances)

23
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__________ are complex secondary groups that are set up to schieve specific goals and are characteruzed by having a structure and culture

A

organization

24
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give some examples of organizations

A

schools
companies
music groups
sports teams
frats / sororities
political organizations

25
in modern times, what is the characteristic institution?
bureaucracy
26
_________ is a rational system of political organization, administration, discipline, and control
bureaucracy
27
what are the 6 major characteristics of a bureaucracy?
1. nonelected officials on a fixed salary 2. officials make careers out of holding office and obtain rights / privileges due to this 3. regular salary increases, seniority rights, promotions 4. officials with advanced degrees / training 5. responsibilities rigidly defined by the organization 6. responsible for meeting the demands of the position
28
T / F - bureaucracies are often slow to change and less efficient than other organizations
true
29
what does the law of oligarchy explain?
democratic or bureaucracic systems naturally shift to being ruled by an elite group *place power in the hands of a few key leaders
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______________ is commonly used to refer to a shift in focus toward efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control in social practices
mcdonaldization *mcdonalds farm was efficient