Social Interaction Flashcards
Status?
a position in society used to classify individuals
Ascribed status?
involuntarily assigned
Achieved status?
voluntarily earned
Master status?
primary identity
Role?
set of beliefs, values, and norms that define the expectations of a certain status
Group?
two or more individuals with similar characteristics who share a sense of unity
Network?
Observable pattern of social relationships between individuals or groups
Organization?
group with a structure and culture designed to achieve specific goals, exists outside of each individual’s membership within an organization
Display rules?
unspoken rules that govern the expression of emotion
Impression management?
maintenance of a public image through various strategies
Dramaturgical approach?
individuals create images of themselves in the same way that actors perform a role in front of an audience
Interpersonal attraction?
influenced by physical, social, and psychological factors
Aggression?
behavior with the intention to cause harm or increase social dominance
Attachment?
an emotional bond to another person, usually refers to the bond between a child and a caregiver
Altruism?
helping behavior in which the person’s intent is to benefit someone else at a personal cost
