Socialization and Self Reverse Flashcards
the process by which people act and react in relation to others
social interaction
a social position that a person holds
status
all the statuses a person holds at a given time
status set
a social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life
ascribed status
a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort
achieved status
a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person’s entire life
master status
behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status
role
conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses
role conflict
tension among the roles connected to a single status
role strain
Erving Goffman’s term for the study of social interation in terms of theatrical performance
dramaturgical analysis
Ervin Goffman’s term for a person’s efforts to create specific impressions in the minds of others
presentation of self
communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
nonverbal communication
the surrounding area over which a person makes some claim to privacy
personal space
