SOCA01H3 Chapter 5: Chapter 5; social interaction
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Cha pte r 5 ; s ocia l inte ra ction. S ociologis t s e e k to unde rs tna d the s ocia l s pa ce in which a ctions unfold. Cha ra cte r: s ynonym for pe rs on. S ocia l e nvironme nt: typica lly orga nize d, me a ning tha t the pe rs ons in the e nvironme nt a ct in a n orde rly, pa tte rne d wa y. Orga niza tions : colle ctivitie s cha ra cte rize d by s tructure tha t e ncoura ge s pa tte rs in individua l a ctions. S ta tus e s a re de fine d by culture. Role s : clus te rs of e xpe cta tions a bout thoughts , fe e lings a nd a ctions a ppropria te for occupa nts of a pa rticula r s ta tus.
