Chapter 3 Social Structure
Define:
Status:
Role:
Role Strain:
Role Conflict
Status
Example of Roles
Examples of Role Strain
1) Ex: Student
Do your
homework, come
to class ready to
learn, study
You have a test in history and
biology and only 3 hours to
study. You are experiencing
strain between your different
roles as a student
2) Mom
3) Pastor
4) Professional
Athlete
5) President
6) Other:
Try These:
1. Give 2 examples of ascribed status:
2. Give 2 examples of achieved status:
3. What’s a person’s master status?
4. Can a person’s master status change? If yes, how?
5, These examples DOCTOR/PATIENT – COACH/ATHLETE – FRIEND/FRIEND
illustrate which sociological term?
6. What are some role expectations of you as a student:
7. NOW – honestly – what’s your role performance as a student?
8. What is Ms. Maneevone’s role sets as a teacher?
9. When might she experience role conflict?
10. When might she experience role strain?
11. List five Social Institutions and what role they play in society.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.