status and roles Flashcards
1
Q
all statuses a person holds at a given time
A
status set
2
Q
a status has special importance for social identity, often shaping
A
master status
3
Q
a social position that a person takes on voluntarily that reflects a personal ability and effort
A
achieved status
4
Q
a person receives at birth or takes on involuntary later in their life
A
ascribed status
5
Q
number of roles attached to a single
A
role set
6
Q
conflict among roles corresponding to two or more statuses
A
role conflict
7
Q
tension among the roles connected to a single status
A
role strain
8
Q
disengage from social roles
A
role exit
