Social Structure and the Individual Flashcards
Social structure
social status, roles, groups, networks, and institutions that organize and influence the way people live
resources
things that are valuable or allow us to accomplish goals
social status
socially-determined position in a larger group
ascribed status
status assigned by society
achieved status
status that results from efforts
social role
expectations of behaviors and attitudes of people in a social status
role conflict
inconsistency between 2 or more roles
life chances
opportunities to get material goods, positive living conditions
social group
2 or more people with similar values and experiences
social network
social relationships, links a person directly and indirectly to people
social institutions
central domains of social life that guide our behavior and meet our basic social needs
agency
acting on our own will
self-concept
thoughts and feelings of ourselves
socialization
experiences that give us an identity and teach us how to be a member of society
resocialization
adopt new norms and identities
total institution
near-total control over members’ lives
generalized other
values and norms of the larger culture that guide your actions
looking-glass self
perception of how others see us affects our sense of self
agents of socialization
individuals, groups, organizations that influence your sense of self
veiling
muslim practice of wearing a hijab or veil
micro-sociology
analyze individual identities and interactions
macro-sociology
analyze large-scale social structures and forces
symbolic interaction
study of human interaction by focusing on words and gestures
structure of opportunity
unequal distribution of resources and opportunities
reflexivity
evaluating our position in the social world, rules we are expected to follow, resources we have/acquire
