SOCL 2001 Chapter : Chapter 4 Structure Groups And Organizations
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Chapter 4: structure, groups, and organizations: social structure made up of 5 components, statuses, roles, groups, organization institutions, all components of social structure. Social structure: relatively stable patterns of society, such as the ways in which people and groups are related to each other and the characteristics of groups influencing our behavior. Status= not a high or low; it"s a position (ex. Statuses/roles (also norms): keys for micro-macro link between individuals and society. Social status: ascribed vs. achieved, status set/master status. Something natural; you"re born with is ascribed status. Most obvious; one specific status is a master status; can be positive or negative. Social role: role set, role perception/role performance. Role performance: : role ambiguity, role strain (single role), and role conflict (multiple roles) Role strain: a role in which it causes trouble or difficulty (for single mother) Role conflict: conflict between two different conflicts or roles (ex.
