Social Interaction

Question 1

Define status

Answer 1

A position in society used to classify individuals. Can be ascribed (involuntarily assigned), achieved (voluntarily earned), or master (primary identity).

Question 2

Define role

Answer 2

Set of beliefs, values, and norms that define the expectations of a certain status.

Question 3

Define group

Answer 3

Two or more individuals with similar characteristics who share a sense of unity.

Question 4

Define network

Answer 4

Observable pattern of social relationships between individuals or groups.

Question 5

Define organization

Answer 5

Group with a structure and culture designed to achieve specific goals; exists outside of each individual’s membership within the organization.

Question 6

Define display rules

Answer 6

Unspoken rules that govern the expression of emotion.

Question 7

Define impression management

Answer 7

Maintenance of a public image through various strategies.

Question 8

Define dramaturgical approach

Answer 8

Individuals create images of themselves in the same way that actors perform a role in front of an audience.