Sociology Roles

It is the systematic study of society and social interaction.

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Political Science

One of the goals is to study the nature of humanity to further examine our roles within a society.

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Political Science

It emerged as an academic field right at the height of Industrial Revolution in Europe which mobilized the entire population in a way that had never been before in humanhistory.

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Political Science

The most significant agent of socialization to you is....

• Family

• Schools

• Peers

• Media

What are social roles?

• A set of standards within a society that influences the thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes of an individual.

• A set of behaviors, attitudes, obligations, and rights of an individual's position in a social situation.

• A set of beliefs on how others should behave.

• A set of rules for accepted and expected behaviors.

behavior expected of someone's status

• status

• role

• ascribed

• achieved

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy’s argument fall under?

• Structural Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Behaviorism

Chores, chores, and more chores. Boys have to take out the garbage and take care of fixing things while girls have to cook, clean, and take care of kids. Which perspective does this represent?

• Conflict Perspective

• Functional Perspective

• Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

How can one's status/role influence social interaction

• One's role determines their status in life which may dictate how they interact with others

• One's status determines the roles they play which may dictate how they interact with others

• Conflict and competition are encouraged by those with a lower social status

• Most social interactions determine the status and role a person has

Chores, chores, and more chores.

My dad thinks I should learn to cook now so that when I'm an adult, it's a life skill I will already have.

Which perspective does this represent?

• Conflict Perspective

• Functional Perspective

• Symbolic-Interaction Perspective