Socialization and Self Flashcards
social interaction
the process by which people act and react in relation to others
status
a social position that a person holds
status set
all the statuses a person holds at a given time
ascribed status
a social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life
achieved status
a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort
master status
a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person’s entire life
role
behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status
role conflict
conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses
role strain
tension among the roles connected to a single status
dramaturgical analysis
Erving Goffman’s term for the study of social interation in terms of theatrical performance
presentation of self
Ervin Goffman’s term for a person’s efforts to create specific impressions in the minds of others
nonverbal communication
communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
personal space
the surrounding area over which a person makes some claim to privacy
Socialization
The lifelong social experience by which people develop their potential and learn culture
Personality
A person’s fairly consistent patterns of acting, thinking, and feeling
