Social Interaction Flashcards
Status
Position in society that is used to classify individuals
Ascribed status
Status that is given involuntarily
Achieved status
Status that is gained as a result of ones efforts
Master status
Status by which one is most identified
Role
Set of beliefs, attitudes, and norms that define expectations for those who hold a specific status
Role partner
Person with whom one is interacting
Role performance
Carrying out of behaviors associated with a given role
Role set
Various roles that are associated with a status
Role conflict
Difficulty in satisfying the requirements or expectations of multiple roles
Role strain
Difficulty in satisfying multiple requirements of the same role
Role exit
Dropping one identity for another
Social group
Two or more people who share similar characteristics and a sense of unity
Dyad
Two people
Triad
Three people
Does intimacy increase or decrease with group size?
Decreases
Peer group
Association of self-selected equals around similar ages, interests, and statuses
Are peer groups chosen or assigned?
Chosen
Family group
Determined by birth, adoption, and marriage
In-groups
Groups to which a person belongs
Out-groups
Groups to which a person competes or opposes
Reference groups
Groups that establish the terms by which individuals evaluate themselves
Primary group
Direct interaction, close bonds, intimate relationships
Secondary group
Interactions are superficial and usually transient
Gemeinschaft
Community - unified by feelings of togetherness due to shares beliefs
What are examples of gemeinschaft
Family
Nieghborhood
Gesellschaft
Society - formed due to mutual self interests working together toward the same goal
What are examples of gesellschaft
Company
Country
Group conformity
Individuals are compliant with a group’s goals, even when the groups goals may be in direct contrast to the individuals goals
Network
Observable pattern of social relationships among individuals or groups
Immediate vs distant networks
Immediate are dense with strong ties while distant are looser with weaker ties
Organizations
Entities that are set up to achieve specific goals and are characterized by having a structure and a culture
What are some of the differences between formal organizations and groups?
- Organizations continue even when an individual leaves
- Organizations have expressed goals
- Organizations have enforcement procedures to control activities
- Organizations are characterized by the hierarchical allotment of roles and duties
Iron Law of Oligarchy
Democratic or bureaucratic systems naturally shift to being rules by an elite group
McDonalization
Shift in focus toward efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control in societies
Social construction model of emotions
Assumes that there is no biological basis for emotions and they are instead based on experiences and situational context alone
Display rules
Cultural expectations of emotions - which emotions can be expressed and to what degree
Cultural syndrome
Shared set of beliefs/attitudes/values among members of the same culture that are organized around a central theme
Impression management
Refers to attempts to influence how others perceive us
Authentic self
Who a person actually is, including positive and negative attributes
Ideal self
Who we would like to be under optimal circumstances
Tactical self
Who we market ourselves to be when we adhere to others’ expectations of us
Ingratiation
Using flattery or conforming to expectations to win someone over
Front stage
One performs actions in front of others and conforms to the image he wants others to see
Back stage
One is not being observed by an audience and is free to act in ways that may not be aligned with a desired public image
Is written writing verbal or nonverbal communication?
Verbal
Prosody
Tone of voice
