Social Structure and Culture

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Course Outline

  1. Social Structure and Elements
  2. Social Status Classifications
  3. Social Institutions and Communities
  4. Inequality and Stratification
  5. Class and Stratification Theories
  6. Sociological Research Methods
  7. Research Analysis and Sampling
  8. Culture and Its Forms
  9. Cultural Components and Classification
  10. Cultural Change and Contemporary Issues

1. Social Structure and Elements

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Social structure : the stable, established network of relationships between the parts and elements of society — В.Занден
  • Social status : the position an individual occupies in society
  • Social role : A social role is what people are expected to do because of the position or status they occupy.
  • Social institution : a structure composed of statuses and roles directed toward satisfying a specific social need

Memory Hook

SRI: status, roles, institutions

2. Social Status Classifications

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Master status : a status that is more important than a person’s other statuses
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1. What does social structure refer to in sociology?

2. What is the term for the stable network of relationships between the parts and elements of society?

3. Which statement correctly distinguishes a social status from a social role?

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What is social structure according to V. Zanden?

It is the stable network of relationships between parts and elements of society.

Social structure Definition

Stable relationships network in society

What defines a social institution?

It is a structure of statuses and roles aimed at meeting a social need.

Social status Role

Position an individual occupies in society

How is ascribed status acquired compared to achieved status?

Ascribed status is acquired by birth, achieved status by personal effort.

Social role Expectations

Behaviors expected from a social position

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