SOC Chp. 9 Social Interaction Flashcards
What are the 3 statuses?
- Ascribed - given involuntary, based on race, ethnicity, gender, and family background
- Achieved - status gained as a result of one’s efforts or choices
- Master - a status by which a person most identified
What is a role?
a set of beliefs, values, and norms that define the expectations of a certain status in a social situation
What is role performance?
carrying out the behaviors of a given role
What is a role partner?
another individual who helps define the specific role within the relationship
What does a role set contain?
all the difference roles associated with a status
When does a role conflict occur?
when one has difficulty in satisfying the requirements of multiple roles simultaneously. this can lead to role strain in which one has difficulty satisfying multiple requirements from the same role simutaneloy
What is a peer group?
a self-selected group formed around similar interest, ages and statuses
what is a family group?
a group in which an indivudal is born, adopted or married into
What is in-group vs. out-group?
in-group is one that an individual identifies. the outgroup is one that an individual competes with or opposed
What is the diff b/w out and reference group?
a reference is a group to which an individual compares themselves. outgroup is one that an individual competes with or opposed
What is the diff b/w primary and secondary groups?
primary groups are those that contain a strong emotional bond, while secondary groups are often temporary and contain fewer emotional and weaker bonds overall
What is Gemeinschaften?
a community group unified by feelings of togetherness due to shared beliefs, ancestry or geography
What is Gesellschaft?
a societal group unified by mutual self-interest in achieving a goal such as country or company
What is a network?
an observable pattern of social relationships b/w individuals or groups
What is an organization?
bodies of people with a structure and culture designed to achieve a specific goal. they exist outside of each membership within organization