SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND STARPOWER COMPARISON

SOCIOLOGY
MR. SCHEEL
SECTION 3 ASSIGNMENT: p. 44-45

Describe the meaning of social structure.

1. How has social structure become apparently a part of Starpower (The Game)?

List activities from (THE GAME) would give you either ascribed or achieved social
status.
STATUS
Ascribed Achieved

EX: Your shape EX: Being elected

What roles in life do we learn?

What roles in life do we play or just assume?

2. In (THE GAME), what role does the leader play, the mayor and the city
councilperson?

3. In (THE GAME), what are the roles of the property owner and the
renter/squatter?

Differentiate between Role Expectations and Role Performances

Role Expectations Role Performances

Life: Life:

Game: Game: