Kaplan Ch. 9 - Social Interaction Flashcards
1
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Ascribed status
A
A status that is given to a person involuntarily by others
2
Q
Achieved status
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Gained as a result of one’s efforts or choices
3
Q
Master status
A
Status by which a person is most identified and often is generally how people view themselves
4
Q
Role
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Set of beliefs, values, attitudes and norms that define expectations for those who hold a particular status
5
Q
Role performance
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Carrying out of behaviors associated with a given role
6
Q
Role partner
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Person with whom one is interacting, changes the behaviors and expectations of the role
7
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Role conflict
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Difficulty satisfying requirements of multiple roles
8
Q
Role strain
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Difficulty satisfying multiple requirements of same role