Sociology Ch. 3

A status assigned according to standards beyond one’s control.

• Ascribed Status

• Achieved Status

• Master Status

• Relationship Status

Socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role.

• Role Conflict

• Role Expectation

• Role

• Role Set

When fulfilling the role expectations of one status makes it difficult to fulfill the role expectations of another status.

• Role Conflict

• Role

• Role Expectation

• Role Strain

Occupation is an example of this type of status.

• Master

• Ascribed

• Achieved

• Relationship

Can be both ascribed and achieved status.

• Master Status

• E-Community

• Social Category

• Role Status

Any group to which a person does not belong or identify with.

• In-Group

• Out-Group

• Subculture

• Counter culture

Family members is an example of this group.

• Secondary

• E-community

• Primary

• Rationality

Instagram is an example of this group.

• Primary

• Secondary

• E-community

• Social Network

Involves subjecting every feature of human behavior to calculation, measurement and control.

• Bureaucracy

• Role

• Social Category

• Rationality

Group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary

• Secondary

• Primary

• E-community

• In-Group