roles, status & stereotypes
what is a social role?
a social role is defined as: a part we play in a social situation.
what is role conflict?
role conflict is when we take on two conflicting roles, for example retail assistant and student
what is social status?
social status is where we fall in a social hierarchy
what are the two types of status ?
ascribed status and achieved status
what is achieved status?
achieved status is when someone works to earn their place in the hierarchy, for example a doctor
what is ascribed status?
ascribed status is when someone got given their place in the hierarchy, for example the king
what is a stereotype?
a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular social group