1. Sociology: the Basics Chapter 4

2. Social Structure: A Guide to Everyday Living Social Interaction – the process by which people act and react in relation to others Social Interaction – the process by which people act and react in relation to others Through interaction, we create the reality in which we live. Through interaction, we create the reality in which we live. Social structure guides our interaction. Social structure guides our interaction.

3. Status

4. "Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". - (Quote Act II, Scene V, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare). "Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". - (Quote Act II, Scene V, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare).

5. A Master Status

6. Role

7. Role Conflict and Role Strain

8. Can you think of examples of role conflict (conflict between different roles)? Can you think of examples of role conflict (conflict between different roles)? Can you think of examples role strain (tension between roles connected to a single status)? Can you think of examples role strain (tension between roles connected to a single status)?

9. T HE S OCIAL C ONSTRUCTION OF R EALITY

10. The Thomas Theorem

11. Ethno-methodology

12. Dramaturgical Analysis: “The Presentation of Self”

13. Jaques: All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages… Jaques: All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages… As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, 139–143 As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, 139–143 As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, 139–143 As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, 139–143

14. Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication – using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech. Nonverbal communication – using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech. This conveys information. This conveys information. Eye contact is used to invite interaction. Eye contact is used to invite interaction. Hand gestures may convey an insult. Hand gestures may convey an insult. Gestures also supplement spoken words. Gestures also supplement spoken words.

15. Gender and Performances Women are socialized to be less assertive than men. Women are socialized to be less assertive than men. Women tend to be more sensitive to nonverbal communication. Women tend to be more sensitive to nonverbal communication. Women craft their personal performances more carefully than men. Women craft their personal performances more carefully than men. Men typically command more space than women. Men typically command more space than women. To what extent to do agree with the above? To what extent to do agree with the above?

16. Idealization, Embarrassment, and Tact

17. Interactions in Everyday Life: Emotions

18. Interaction in Everyday Life: Language Language conveys deep levels of meaning. Language conveys deep levels of meaning. Language defines men and women differently in several ways: Language defines men and women differently in several ways: The power function of language. The power function of language. The value function of language The value function of language The attention function of language The attention function of language

19. Interaction of Everyday Life: Humor Humor is a product of reality construction. Humor is a product of reality construction. Humor arises from contradiction, ambiguity, and double meanings found in differing definitions of the same situation. Humor arises from contradiction, ambiguity, and double meanings found in differing definitions of the same situation. Humor provides a way to express an opinion without being serious. Humor provides a way to express an opinion without being serious. Humor often is a sign of real conflict. Humor often is a sign of real conflict. Consider your favorite comedies? Do you see examples of any of the above? Consider your favorite comedies? Do you see examples of any of the above?