Social Structure and Status Concepts

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Social Structure

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The underlying patterns of relationships in a group.

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What does Status refer to?

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A position a person occupies within a social status.

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Ascribed status is a position that is _________.

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neither earned nor chosen but assigned.

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Achieved status is a position that is _________.

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earned or chosen.

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Obligation

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A legally binding promise or duty.

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Role performance

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The execution of assigned responsibilities

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Social interaction

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The process where individuals communicate, influence, and relate to each other.

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Role conflict is the tension that arises from incompatible demands associated with multiple roles.

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It is the tension from conflicting role demands.

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Role strain – A ______ in which the roles of a single status are inconsistent or conflicting.

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condition

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Society – ______ living within defined territorial borders and sharing a common culture.

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People