Sociology 1025A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ascribed Status, Role Theory, Achieved Status
10 Dec 2015
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Personal-social identity continuum: the range of traits you possess that emphasize the manner in which you see yourself as a unique individual on one end and those that underscore your membership in a group on the other end. Auxiliary traits: characteristics presumed to accompany a specific master status. Which of your traits stand out most depends on the situation i. e. father at p-t conferences, canadian at airport etc. Lo2: the subjective and social nature of the self. Self-concept an individual"s sense of who he or she is based on perceived similarities to and differences from others. Socialization the lifelong process through which people learn about themselves and their various roles in society and in relation to one another. Social identity the portion of an individual"s sense of self that renders him or her unique form others. Our sense of self is subjective, we each perceive our own traits. Biological determinism the beliefs that human behavior is controlled by genetics.
