Matching Pairs 5-1 Social StructureOnline version S.4.8 Distinguish between the terms role, status, and esteem. S.4.1 Define stratification as a sociologist would. by Lance Hiles 1 People describe themselves as web designer, doctor, mother, or daughter. Each label refers to a ___ , or a position the person occupies 2 _____ impact other parts of our lives, so they are more significant. 3 We are better able to ___ in a group, if we have a social map that illustrates the routines & relationships within that group. 4 Different statuses are seen as ranking higher or lower. People with higher status have the ability to ___ of people with lower status. 5 It is important that we learn the ___ of our social groups (like a classroom), and this can be found in the values & norms of our culture. 6 An ____ status is neither earned nor chosen, but is assigned. A newborn female instantly becomes a child and a daughter, without choice. 7 We are not born with these mental maps, so we develop an understanding of social structure by ___ ___ in those groups. 8 Master statuses are usually ____ , because they determine how healthy you are, the type of house you have, & how much extra cash you have. 9 An ____ status is a position that a person earns or chooses. This is possible only if people have control over their lives & a range of choices. 10 Status helps us define who and what we are in ___ to ___ within the same social structure. 11 You need to know the ___ of a given social group, otherwise you won't know how to behave, like finding people asleep on a classroom floor. 12 Gender is a master statuses because it affects the likelihood of achieving other statuses. e.g. When will the United States have a ___ ___ 13 Ascribed statuses are given automatically, & they are based on a person’s _____ , such as age, gender, ethnicity, & race. 14 Criminal is another master status, because it affects a person’s life choices; This is because _____ is based on master statuses. 15 A _____ _____ is all the statuses that a person occupies at any particular time: teenager, friend, & student. 16 Social status is a major aspect of social structure. A person’s ascribed status can play a huge role in determining what ____ they have. 17 In the majority of the world's countries, it is completely up to you if you want to be a ___ , one of many achieved statuses to choose from. 18 We learn the values & norms of our ___ through socialization, which allows us to understand social behavior. 19 Younger people tend to know more about ___ than older people, proving again that your age is a master statuses, since it impacts your other statuses. 20 Ascribed status treats a person as a ___ of a ___ , not an individual. e.g. all members of a given religion have the same status
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