SOCI 1005 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: W. M. Keck Observatory, Ascribed Status, Horticultural Society
29 Jul 2015
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Social interaction- the ways in which people respond to one another. Social structure- the way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships. Status- a term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. Ascribed status- a social position assigned to a person by society without regard for the persons unique talents or characteristics. Achieved status- a social position that is within our power to change. Master status- a status that dominates others and thereby determines a person"s general position in society. Social role- a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status. Role conflict- the situation that occurs when incompaitable expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person. Role strain- the difficulty that arises when the same social positon imposed conflicting demands and expectations.
