sociology vocab chapter 5

a position a person holds within a social structure

• status

• reputition

• rank

• standing

a postion in social structure that is neither earned nor chosen but assigned

• inherited rank

• ascrilbed status

• predetermined role

• predetermined standing

a postion in social structures that is earned or chosen

• inherited rank

• assigned role

• acheived status

• achieved privelidge

all of the statuses that a person holds at any particular time

• collection of rolls

• combination of identities

• group of positions

• status set

a position that strongly influences and affects most other aspects of a persons life

• master status

• social role

• accupation

• social status

an expected behavior associated with a particular status,including rights and obligations

• responsibility

• obligation

• role

• authority

a behgavior that individuals expect from others

• courtesy

• kindness

• respect

• right

a behavior that individuals are expected tp perform towards others

• requirement

• duty

• obligation

• obligation