HYS Social Interactions Flashcards
types of status
role conflict vs role strain
role conflict - work-life balance is difficuly in satisfying the requirements or expectations of MULTIPLE roles
role strain - difficuly in satisfying multiple requirements of the SAME role
conflict is across roles
strain is within
role partners
the person with whom one is interacting
in group and out group
in – most closely identify
out - least closely identify
organizations vs groups
organizations have a certain goal, continue if individual leaves, encompasses formal roles
groups are 2 or more, share similar characteristics, shared unity
bureucracy
political organization, administration, discipline control
defined roles for members, hiearchy
officials can more up or down the hiearchy
networks
observable patterns of relationships between individual and unit
between any individuals
power
ability of groups or people to achieve their goals despite any obstacles and their ability to control resources
prestige
level of respect shown to a person by others
class
socioeconomic status
social inequality
unequal distribution of power, resources, money, prestige
impression management
act of presenting ourselfes to others as we hope to be percieved
“dramaturgy”
front stage - in front of society, when watched and judged
back stage - no audience present, behavior understood by smaller group as opposed to large society
verbal communication example
information
emotions
thoughts
perceptions
non verbal communication examples
smiling
touching
eye contact
open body positions
example of ascribed status
based on factors that are outside of an individuals control like race, gender, family background
ex a former president is identified by Wealth politically influential family
