Unit 2 - Status and Role as Key to Socialization Flashcards

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Q

In all of the many social groups that we as individuals belong to, we have a _____ and a _____ to fulfill.

A

status; role

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This is our relative social position within a group.

A

Status

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3
Q

This is the part our society expects us to play in a given status.

A

Role

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4
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This gives us a set of statuses and role tags that allow people to know what to expect from each other – they make us more predictable.

A

Social group membership

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5
Q

It is common for people to have multiple overlapping what?

A

statuses and roles

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6
Q

The way in which people get their statuses can vary significantly in detail from _____ to _____.

A

culture; culture

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Q

These are statuses that are acquired by doing something.

A

Achieved

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These statuses are the result of being born into a particular family or being born male or female.

A

Ascribed

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