social interaction Flashcards
a social position that a person holds
status
all the statuses a person holds at a given time
status set
a social position received at birth, or a position taken on involuntarily
ascribed status
a social position taken on voluntarily
achieved status
special importance for social identity - often shapes a person’s entire life
master status
behaviour expected of someone who holds a particular status
role
a number of roles attached to a single status
role set
conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses
role conflict
the process of becoming an “ex”
role exit
tension among the roles connected to a single status
role strain
situations that are defined as real are defined through their consequences
the thomas theorem
the study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance
dramaturgical analysis
constructing our performances to idealize our intentions
idealization
helping someone save face
tact
small social group whose members share personal and lasting relationships
primary group
large and impersonal social group whose members pursue a specific goal/activity
secondary group
gets things done (performance orientation) - builds formal, secondary relationships
instrumental
concerned with well-being - forms personal, primary relationships
expressive
pushes to get things done, good for crises, doesn’t develop affectionate relationships
authoritarian leadership
more likely to take into consideration the ideas of all members, promotes creative problem-solving, disadvantageous for crises
democratic leadership
leaves group to function on its own, beneficial for the knowledgeable and independent, but worst style for crises
laissez-faire leadership
a social group toward which a member feels respect and loyalty
in-group
a social group toward which a person feels a sense of competition and opposition
out-group
anyone who works for an income
utilitarian organization
