Social Structure Quiz

The actual behavior of an individual in a role

• Role performance

• Obligations

• Rights

• Cooperation

What is the underlying patterns of relationships in a group called?

• Status

• Culture

• Social Structure

• Competition

What is a position that is earned or chosen?

• Achieved Status

• Ascribed Status

• Master Status

• Role Conflict

What is a position that strongly affects most other aspects of a person's life?

• Status Set

• Master Status

• Society

• Interaction

What is a behavior that individuals are expected to perform toward others?

• Rights

• Cooperation

• Role

• Obligation

Which is an example of an ascribed status?

• Being a teacher

• Your age

• College Graduate

• Role Conflict

What types of societies make heavy use of mechanization?

• Pastoral

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Social

Which of the following is NOT true of postindustrial societies?

• More people work in white-collar jobs than in blue-collar jobs

• More people work in blue-collar jobs than in white-collar jobs

• Technical knowledge is important in the workplace

• Interaction

What is an expected behavior that is associated with a particular status called?

• Role

• Achieved Status

• Ascribed Status

• Status Set

What is the term for all of the statuses a person occupies at any particular time?

• Master Status

• Social Structure

• Status Set

• Role Performance