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SOCIAL INTERACTION
Social Interaction
Social Status
Role
Social Construction of Reality
Communication
Social Status
Social status is a
recognized social position
of a person in a social
situation. Who we are in
relation to others.
For example:
Ascribed Status
Role Set
Refers to number of roles attached to a single status.
For example:
Teacher ( Imparting knowledge, Guidance, Counselor,
Examiner, Certification etc.)
Cook ( Cooking, Groceries, Take care of guests)
Driver ( Driving , Maintenance of car etc. )
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Role Conflict
Role Conflict is when an individual experiences a contradiction
between different roles in their day to day existence.
For example:
when a father coaches a cricket team that includes his son. The
role of the father can conflict with the role of the coach who
needs to be objective when determining the positions and
batting lineup, for example, along with the need to interact
with all the children equally.
Role Strain
Role strain occurs when people experience stress in one role.
For example:
A mother is preparing breakfast for her kids and same time
she wishes to press school uniform. This situation leads her
toward role strain.
Role Exit
In sociology, the role exit refers to the process of disengaging
from a role that is true to one's self-identity, in order to take
up a new role.
For example:
When an individual becomes a parent and has to change
their lifestyle.
When an individual retires from a job
Social Construction of Reality
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For example:
Smiling when you meet someone
conveys friendliness, acceptance and openness.
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