SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Ascribed Status, Lobotomy, Role Conflict
16 Dec 2015
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Stable pattern of social relationships that exist within a particular group or society. Process by which people act toward or respond to other people. Without social structure, life would be unpredictable. Status set made up of all statuses that are occupied. we gain and lose many statuses throughout a life time. Ascribed status social position given at birth or received momentarily after birth, not something you choose. examples: race, ethnicity, gender. Cannot change ethnicity, but can hide it. Can change your name to a white name. Social and psychic costs can be enormous. example: feelings of guilt from hiding ones background. Achieved status a position that is earned or chosen. opposite of ascribed status. If one is willing to work hard, they can become anything they want to be. Master status the most important status that one occupies. Perceived as dominant in determining a person"s social status. Being poor or rich= a master status.
