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Sociology Ch. 4 S. 1 Building Blocks of Social Structure
Name _________________________________
1. The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are
called role __________________________.
2. Social _______________________ is the network of interrelated statuses and
roles that guides human interaction.
3. A social __________________________ is a system of statuses, roles, values,
and norms that is organized to satisfy one or more of the basic needs of society.
4. A(n) _________________________ is a socially defined position in a group or in
a society.
5. Role _________________________ occurs when fulfilling the role expectations
of one status makes it difficult to fulfill the role expectations of another status.
6. A _____________ is the behavior expected of someone occupying a particular
status.
7. Sociologists call the different roles attached to a single status
role _______________________.
8. ________________________ roles are corresponding roles that define the
patterns of interaction between related statuses.
9. A status that is obtained by an individual on the basis of some special skill,
knowledge, or ability is called a(n) ___________________________ status.
10. A status that is assigned according to standards that are beyond a person's
control is called a(n) _____________________ status.