Social Interaction Flashcards
(39 cards)
status
a position in society used to classify individuals
ascribed status
involuntarily assigned to an individual based on race, gender, ethnicity, etc.
achieved status
voluntarily earned by an individual
master stauts
voluntarily earned by an individual
role
a set of beliefs, values, and norms that define the expectations of a certain status in a social situation
role performance
referes to carrying out behaviors of a given role
role partner
another individual who helps define a specific role within the relationship
role set
a set of all roles that are assocated with a status
role conflict
difficulty managing multiple roles
role strain
difficulty managing just one role
groups
2 or more people with similar characteristics that share a sense of unity
peer group
a self-selected group formed around shared interests
family group
group to which you are born, adopted or married
affinal kinship
individuals that are related by choice
ex) marriage
consaguineous kinship
related through blood
in group
the group you are in
out group
group you compete with or oppose
reference group
group you compare yourself to
primary group
those that contain strong emotional bonds
secondary group
often temporary
contain weaker bonds overall
gemeinschaft
community
gesellschaft
society
groupthink
occurs when members begin to conform to one another’s views and ignore outside perspectives
network
an observable pattern of social relationshops between individuals or groups