Building Blocks of Social Structure

Question 1

Statuses and their related roles determine the structure of the various groups in society. When these statuses and roles are organized to satisfy one or more of the basic needs of society, the group is called a(n)

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social institution.

Question 2

One status tends to take rank above all others. The status that plays the greatest role in shaping a person’s life and determining his or her social identity is called a(n)

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master status.

Question 3

The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are called

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role expectations.

Question 4

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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role

Question 5

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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social structure

Question 6

The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are called role performances.

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F

Question 7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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exchange

Question 8

Which of the following are examples of achieved statuses?

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all of the above

Question 9

Role conflict occurs when fulfilling the role expectations of one status makes it difficult to fulfill the role expectations of another status.

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T

Question 10

Ascribed statuses are not based on an individual’s abilities, efforts, or accomplishments.

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T

Building Blocks of Social Structure Answers

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