CHAPTER 9 Flashcards
(45 cards)
status
positions in society that are used to classify individuals
ascribed status
status that is given involuntarily
-Race, gender, family backround
Achieved status
gained as a result of one’s efforts or choices
Master status
status by which one is most identified; is pervasive in that persons life
Role
set of beliefs, values, attitudes, and norms that define expectation for those who hold the status
Role performance
carrying out of a behaviour associated with a given role
Role partner
person with whom one is interacting
role set
the various roles associated with a status
Role conclift
difficulty in satisfying the requirements or expectations of multiple roles
role strain
difficuly in satisfying multiple requirements of the same role
role exit
is the dropping of one identity for another
social group
consists of two or more people who share similar characteristics
dyad
two people
triad
three people
peer group
one that is defined by association of self-selected equals around similar interests…
family group
not self selected but determined at birth/adoption
In groups
groups to which an individual belongs to
out groups
individual competes or is in opposition
reference groups
groups that establish terms by which indivual evaluate themselves
primary groups
interactions are direct, with close nbonds, friend, family,…
secondary groups
interactions are superficial, with few emotional bonds
Gemeinschaft and Gesellshaft
two groups, community + society
Interaction process analysis
technique for observing, classifying, and measuring the interactions with small groups
group conformity
peer pressure”, tendency for people to bring behaviour to line with group norms. Powerful.
