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Chapter Preview 1 Chapter Preview · Section 1 Social Structure and Status (pages 140–145) The underlying pattern of social relationships in a group is called the social structure. Status is one very important element of social structure. Ascribed statuses are assigned at birth; achieved statuses are earned or chosen.

Section 1-Key Terms social structure status ascribed status achieved status status set master status

A.A B.B C.C D.D Section 1-Polling Question Which is a way that people display their status in our society? A.Their home B.Their car C.Wearing a uniform D.All of the above

Section 1 Social Structure Is All Around You Social structure is the underlying patterns of relationships in a group.Social structure

A.A B.B C.C D.D Section 1 Which is NOT an aspect of social structure? A.It involves groups B.It involves patterns C.It involves computers D.It involves relationships

Section 1 Everyone Has Status A status is a position a person occupies within a social structure.status An ascribed status is neither earned nor chosen; it is assigned to us.ascribed status

Section 1 Everyone Has Status (cont.) An achieved status is earned or chosen.achieved status A status set is all of the statuses that a person occupies at any particular time.status set The Interrelationships of Social Statuses

Section 1 Everyone Has Status (cont.) Master statuses can be achieved or ascribed; they significantly affect the likelihood of achieving other social statuses.Master statuses Age, gender, and race are examples of ascribed master statuses.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Section 1 Which type of status would a doctor fall under? A.Master B.Status set C.Ascribed D.Achieved

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Figure 5.1 The Interrelationships of Social Statuses

Vocab 1 social structure the underlying patterns of relationships in a group

Vocab 2 status a position a person occupies within a social structure

Vocab 3 ascribed status a position that is neither earned nor chosen but assigned

Vocab 4 achieved status a position that is earned or chosen

status set Vocab 5 all of the statuses that a person occupies at any particular time

Vocab 6 master status a person that strongly affects most other aspects of a person’s life