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Social structure
1. B Y C . S E T T L E Y
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Study Unit 5
2. Learning Outcomes
Define the concept status and differentiate between
(Ascribed status, Achieved status and Master status).
Describe the following concepts:
Position
Roles
- Role conflict
- Role strain
- Role set
3. Social Structure defined. Page 85
Starts immediately
Patterned relations between large social groups
Development thereof is dependent upon social
relationships through social interaction
Can be brief- like nodding when greeting
Some more permanent like relationship with neighbors
These patterns can develop over time
Functional and contribute to social order
Therefore the interwoven human interaction and social
relationships which occur repeatedly and in stable
patterns in society
Eg a college
4. DEFINED Ascribed Status
Position in society
Recognised
Received at birth
No control
At birth
Eg being a
son/daughter/mexican
etc
STATUS
5. Achieved
status
Master
Status
Earned by personal
achievements, efforts
Eg qualified
nurse/specialist
Dominates
Known by members of
the community
Eg princess of wales
STATUS
6. Position
Indicates a particular place in social system
Eg different posts in nursing services
See figure 4.3 in Du Toit & Van staden, page 88 – the
position of the student nurse in the health care
system
7. Roles
- - Pattern of
behaviour expected
from a person
occupying a specific
position in a social
system
- - Rights &
Obligations
- - relationship with
one or more
individuals
Role Conflict- more than one
status