Social Structure Flashcards
social structure
norms governing interactions between friends, and global environment
provide patterns we count on in daily life
endure over time
social norms
shape the way we interact with one another by providing a complex set of rules we are supposed to know and follow
guide behavior
institutions
made up of laws, rules, organizations and the government in which individuals navigate
social hierarchies
found in any society in which groups or individuals are elevated above others
socialization
process through which we learn how we are expected to behave in society or in particular social settings
power
the ability to influence the behavior of others
privilege
the ability or right to have access to opportunities or claims on rewards
social position
position given to an individual in an organization or society