Social Structure, Research, and Culture

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Course Outline

  1. Elements of Social Structure
  2. Social Status Categories
  3. Social Institutions and Communities
  4. Ethnic and National Communities
  5. Inequality and Stratification
  6. Classes, Measures, and Power
  7. Sociological Research Methods
  8. Sampling and Data Analysis
  9. Culture and Its Components
  10. Cultural Forms and Change
  11. Modern Cultural Issues
  12. Cultural Universals and Classification

1. Elements of Social Structure

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Social structure : the established and stable network of relationships among the parts and elements of society — В.Занден
  • Social status : the position that a person occupies in society
  • Social role : A social role is what people are expected to do because of the position or status they have acquired.
  • Social institution : an organized complex of statuses and roles directed toward satisfying a specific social need

Memory Hook

SRI: Status, Roles, Institutions

2. Social Status Categories

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1. How is social structure best defined?

2. Which concept refers to the position a person occupies in society?

3. A person is expected to guide students, assess their work, and support their learning because they are a teacher. What does this example illustrate?

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What is social structure according to W. Zanden?

The established and stable network of relationships among parts of society.

What does social status represent?

The position a person occupies in society.

What defines a social role?

What people are expected to do based on their acquired status.

What is a social institution?

An organized complex of statuses and roles satisfying a social need.

Which author defined social structure as a stable network of relationships?

W. Zanden.

What distinguishes ascribed status from achieved status?

Ascribed status is given, achieved status is earned by effort.

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