SOC 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Role Conflict, Social Stratification, Role Theory
20 Aug 2020
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The behaviors expected of someone who hold a particular status. A # of roles attached to a single status. Examining social interaction in terms of theatrical performance. Key is impression management of making oneself appear in the best light possible. Example: manager who tries to balance concern for workers with task requirements. Disengaging from social roles can be very traumatic if not properly prepared. Doubt form about ability to continue with a certain role. Turning point at which time one decides to peruse a new direction. Learning new expectations associated with new role. Social inequality: condition in which members of society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power. Stratification: structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society. Does not reflect individual differences, but society"s structure. Class systems ideologies justify existence of social stratification status can influence social mobility. Social ranking based primarily on economic position in which achieved.
