Building Blocks of Social Structure Answers

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

Individuals acquire an achieved status through their own direct efforts.

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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) a. achieved status. c. master status. b. ascribed status. d. professional status Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are calleda.role performances.c.role strains.b.reciprocal roles.d.role expectations.

A minister is an example of someone with an achieved status.

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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)a.pastoral society.c.preindustrial society.b.social institution.d.agricultural society.

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