SOCL 2001 : Cheat Sheet Test 2
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Ch. 5 social interaction and social structure: social interaction - process by which we act toward and react to people around us; social structure-pattern of behavior that governs people"s relationships. We are not aware of the social structure until we violate cultural rules. B. ) may resent because it limits personal choices. Status-position in social hierarchy that comes with a set of expectations. A. ) all statuses significant because they determine social identity. Status set-collection of social status that a person occupies. Ex: adult female may be a mother, teacher, resident of. Baton rouge, catholic; act different in different statuses a. )change throughout life; ascribed status - inborn status or race a. ) Achieved status - position that we earn through working hard; ex: athlete. )not always something we want to attain, ex: criminal; master status - overrides all others in our identities. A. ) very visible and shape entire life; status inconsistency-occupying social position that create conflict because of their ranking.
