1. Bell Work
When someone you just met asks you “What do you do?”, what do you respond with?

2. The Building blocks of social structure.

3. What is social structure?
Social structure is the network of interrelated statuses and roles that guide human interaction.

4. Status
A socially define position in a group/society.

5. Ascribed and achieved status
Ascribed: A status beyond your control
Ex. Price/princess, teenager, diabetic.
Achieved: A stats on the basis of skill/ability/knowledge.
Ex. Accountant, Student, Basketball player

6. Let’s think of some more examples

7. A master status is the most important to a person’s identity.
Usually based on occupation.
Can be based on marital status, wealth, etc.

8. Roles
The behavior, rights, and obligations of occupying certain statuses.

9. Let’s think of some examples of roles…
What roles do children have?
What roles do doctors have?
What roles do servers have?

10. Some roles naturally have roles that correspond for interaction.
Reciprocal Roles
Some roles naturally have roles that correspond for interaction.
Doctors and patients
Teachers and students
Leader and followers

11. Draw a Bingo Board in your review section
5x5 Grid – Fill in different statuses that you think are in this class…
Baseball Player
Musician
Free Space