SOC 1305 Chapter 3: Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure
9 Feb 2017
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Social interaction ways in which people respond to each other. Social structure ways in which a society is organized into predictable relationships. Ability to define social reality reflects a group"s power within a society. Dominant group has the ability to define a society"s values. Definition of the situation can mold the thinking and personality of the individual. Status any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group/society. Ascribed and achieved status: ascribed status assigned to a person by society without regard for the person"s unique talents or characteristics, achieved status must do something to acquire this. Master status: everyone holds different and sometimes conflicting statuses, some have higher social positions, some lower, master status status that dominates others and thereby determines a person"s general position within society. Role conflict when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person. Role strain when the same social position imposes conflicting demands and expectations.
