Which term is used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society?

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Sociology Chapter 5

TermDefinition
Achieved status a social position that is within our power to change
Agrarian society most technologically advanced form of preindustrial society
Agricultural society a society that uses plows and drafts animals in growing food
Ascribed status a social position assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics
Gemeinschaft a close-knit community, often found in rural ares, in which strong personal bond unite members
Gesellschaft a community, often urban, that is large and impersonal with little commitment to the group or concsensus on values
group any number of people with similar norms, values, and expectations who interact with one another on a regular basis
Horticultural society a preindustrial society in which people plant seeds and crops
Hunting and Gathering society a preindustrial society in which people rely on whatever foods and fibers are available in order to survive
Industrial society depends on mechanization to produce its goods and services
Master status a status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position in society
Mechanical solidarity social cohesion based on shared experiences, knowledge and skills in which things function more or less the way they always have, with minimal change
mechanization the process of replacing animal and human power with machine
obligation a behaviro that individuals are expected to perform toward other
Organic solidarity a collective consciousness that ress on mutual interdependence, characteristic of societies with a complex division of labor
Organtic solidarity a type of social unity in which members interdependence is based on specialized functions and statuses
Pastoral society a society in which food is obtained primarily by raising and taking care of animals
Postindustrial society whose economic system is engaged primarily in the processing and control of information
right a behavior that individuals can expect from others
role an expected behavior associated with a particular status
Role conflict the situation that occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person
role performance the actual behavior of an individual in a role
Role strain the difficulty that arises when the same social position imposes conflicting demands and expectations
Social interaction the ways in which people respond to one another
Social Role a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status
social solidarity the degree to which a scoiety is unified
Social structure the way in which a scoiety is organized into predictable relationships
society people living within a defined territorial borders and sharing a common cluture
status a term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group in society
status set all of the statuses that a person occupies at any particular time
urbanization the shifting of population from farms and villages to large cities

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Social Role. a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status.

A status is a socially defined position in a group or society characterized by certain expectations, rights, and duties. … Ascribed and achieved statuses: Examples of ascribed statuses include race/ethnicity, age, and gender.

A master status is a. term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society.

Which term is used by sociologist when speaking of any group that individuals used as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior?

Sociologists call any group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior a focus group.

Which term is used to refer to a formal and personal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?

Term Social InteractionDefinition The ways in which people respond to one another.
Term Secondary Group Definition A formal, impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding.
Term In-Group Definition Any group or category to which people feel they belong.

Which term is used to refer to the way in which a society is organized into relationships?

social structure. The way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships.

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on the functions of the mass media?

How might we examine these issues from a sociological perspective? A structural functionalist would probably focus on what social purposes technology and media serve.

The most universal social institution is the family; every society organizes its members into families.

Examples of formal social control include the government. The government uses laws and courts to exercise social control. The government tries to protect those following the rules and capture and punish those who do not. Governmental social control goes beyond the legal system.

What are four major features of a group?

  • It must consist of two or more people.
  • There must be interaction between group members.
  • The members of the group must have shared expectations.
  • The members must possess some sense of common identity.

What is a group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves?

Sociologists call any group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior a reference group. Reference groups are used in order to evaluate and determine the nature of a given individual or other group’s characteristics and sociological attributes.

Social groups act as a great support system when needed. Groups can identify problems and unify to help solve them or increase the members’ quality of life. … Social groups may be especially important for disenfranchised members of society since they provide a sense of safety and belonging.

What is a reason that would make someone join a secondary group?

A secondary group is a relatively larger group composed of impersonal and goal-oriented relationships, which are often temporary. These groups are often based on achieving a common purpose outside of the relationship itself and involve much less emotional investment.

Which type of leader encourages everyone in a group to have a say in what happens?

Democratic leaders encourage group participation in all decision making. They work hard to build consensus before choosing a course of action and moving forward. This type of leader is particularly common, for example, in a club where the members vote on which activities or projects to pursue.

What is the difference between a primary group and a secondary group group of answer choices?

Primary groups are small and characterized by close, personal relationships that last a long time. Secondary groups include impersonal, temporary relationships that are goal-oriented.

What is the difference between primary and secondary groups examples?

Family, playgroup and neighborhood are the example of primary group. But secondary groups are large scale groups in which the relationships are relatively casual, impersonal and competitive. They are consciously formed to fulfill some common goals or objectives. Ex-City, Political Party.

Which term is used by sociologists to refer to the social positions we occupy relative to others?

social role. which term is used by sociologists to refer to a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status? actual performance of a social role varies from individual to individual. what is true about social roles? role conflict.

What is the term which refers to a sociological perspective?

The term "sociological perspective" may also be interchanged with "model." In short, a sociological perspective or model presents an assumption made about society. A model is developed through a process in which different types of information are culled and put together to create a synthesized view of society.

Which term is used to refer to incompatible expectations that arise when the same person holds two or more social positions?

Role conflict occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person.

Which of the following terms refers to the way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships?

Social Structure: The way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships.