Social Structure And Interaction Flashcards
Social interaction
Process by which people act toward or respond to others and is the foundation for all relationships and groups in society.
Social structure
Stable pattern of social relationships that exist within a particular group or society
Framework which we interact
Functionalist
Necessary. Allows us to interpret our experience in society in predictable ways. Allows us to fulfill a role. Sense of self
Conflict
Structure is problematic because if limits personal options and forces people into fixed and false categories (student husband boss) especially in a competitive economy based society
Social marginality
State of being part insider and part outsider
Stigma
Physical or social attribute that devaluates a persons social identity disqualified that person from full social acceptance
Components of social structure
Status
Role
Groups
Social institutions
Status
Socially defined position in a group or society characterized by certain expectations
Exist independent of people( professor)
Can occur in hierarchy- low middle high
Status set
All the statues one person occupied at a given time
Female mother physician spouse
Ascribed status
Typically a social position concerned at birth
Sec race family
Achieved status
Social position assumed voluntarily
Ex: married occupation
Master status
Important status a person occupied (dominates) is the overriding ingredient in determining a persons social position
Status symbols
Materials signs that inform others of a status
Determined persons general social position
Wealth social power health
Role
Set of behavioral expectations associated with a given status
Role expectation
How a specific role ought to be played
Priest nurse pro athlete
