BELLWORK 10-3/6

What roles do you fulfill in your life?School, family, friends, work,

etc.Which of these did you choose?

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

KEY TERMS

DefineSocial structureStatusAscribed statusAchieved statusMaster status

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

The network of interrelated statuses and roles that guide human interaction.

STATUS

A socially defined position in a group or in a society.

TYPES OF STATUS

Ascribed status-Status assigned

according to qualities beyond a person’s control.

Achieved status-Status acquired

through an individual’s direct efforts.

MASTER STATUS

The status which plays the greatest role in shaping a person’s life and determining his or her social identity.

WHAT’S YOUR STATUS?

Master StatusAchieved

Status

Ascribed Status

WHAT’S YOUR STATUS?30-

somethingBrother American

7 Feet Tall

College Grad.

VolunteerTutor Coach

Teacher

MY STATUSES

Ascribed Achieved

KEY TERMS

DefineRoleReciprocal rolesRole expectationsRole performanceRole setRole conflictRole strain

ROLE

The behavior-the rights and obligations- expected of someone occupying a particular status.Role Expectations- behavior

expected of the person performing a role

Role performance- the actual behavior

RECIPROCAL ROLES

Corresponding roles that define the patterns of interaction between related statuses.Roles which work with other

statuses.

ROLES…

Role setDifferent roles attached to a status

Role conflict-When fulfilling the role expectations of one

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

Role Strain-When you are having difficulty fulfilling the

role of one status.

STATUSES AND THEIR ROLESStatus Examples of roles Conflicts/strain

Your name/status

Mr. Bacus/teacher

•Plan for 4 different classes•Grade work from 180 students•Discipline students•Contact parents

C-Time required to fulfill roles prevents me from fulfilling other status roles.S- Promoting hard working, disciplined learning, while also making school fun.

Person’s name/statusReal person

Person’s name/ statusfictional character