SOCL 2001 Chapter : Extended Exam 2
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Statuses/roles as a link btw society & individuals. Social structure relatively stable patterns of society, such as the way in which people & groups are related to each other & how characteristics of groups influence our behavior. Statues and role how we connect to social structure. Social structure is core concept of macro sociology (large scale like social stability and change) Social status: ascribed vs. achieved, status set/master status. Master status-could be race, gender, sexual preference, handicapped- whatever you define yourself or other people define you as. Status set collection of social statuses that an individual holds. Social role: role set, role perception, role performance. Role perception for each role, how you interpret/understand that role, role and status don"t define your life. Role conflict having several roles can cause conflict; then you must choose (underage drinking is often result in role conflict-status of child to parent, status of college student)
