Lesson 1: Social Structure and Society

How is society organized?
How does the way a society is structured affect human relationships.

text
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.sociology.org.uk/notes/Sociology4You_2001.pdf

vocabulary word bank
https://quizlet.com/120916407/sociology-and-you-vocabulary-chapter-5-flash-cards/

D2.Soc.1.9-12. Identify and apply the sociological perspective and a variety of sociological theories to understand human social behavior.
D2.Soc.1.9-12 Explain the sociological perspective and how it differs from other social sciences

DOK 1,2,3,4

see written activities attached

students may think:
>people influence society but society does not influence people
>all status equals power, when only some statuses are positions of power
>every society is better than the one that came before it

IEP protocol, as needed, TBD based on need and IEP/504 Protocols

Vocabulary Quiz, Quizlet Activities

Text Section Reviews, Review Quiz,

Written Act 1 and 2 attached*

Test, including Written and/or authentic assessment

CH 5 WRITTEN ACT I

 

Name____________________ Chapter 5 sections 1+2 Discussion Notes   

 

 OBJECTIVES--

>Students will consider their own status in society based on Sociological Principles of Social Structure and relevant Vocabulary Terms

>Students will understand and apply Vocabulary Terms to their past, present, and future lives.

>Students will evaluate their past/present and future statuses and suggest methods by which they can improve their chances of becoming their desired status(es) in the future. 

 

The Following are Important Vocabulary Words from Ch.5 Sections 1+2

Please read through the terms below and give an example of each  if possible as you do.

 

Social Structure--the pattern of Social relationships within a group/society.

 

Status--a position a person occupies within a Social Structure

Example:______________________________________________

 

Ascribed Status--a position assigned to a person--not chosen within a Social Structure

Example:______________________________________________

 

Achieved Status-- a position earned or chosen by someone within a Social Structure

Example:______________________________________________

 

Status Set--all the statuses a person occupies at a given time

Example:______________________________________________

 

Master Status--a status that strongly influences most aspects of a person’s life

Example:______________________________________________

 

Role--an expected behavior associated with a particular status (rights and obligations)

Example:______________________________________________

 

Right--A behavior that individuals expect from others (based on status)

Example:______________________________________________

 

Obligation--a behavior that individuals are expected to perform (based on status)

Example:______________________________________________

 

Role Conflict--occurs when expectations of one status interfere with the expectations of another status

Example:______________________________________________

 

Role Strain-- occurs when a person has trouble meeting the expectations of a given status

Example:______________________________________________

(---Please continue onto and complete the next page when instructed--)

STATUS--a position a person occupies within a social structure

examples--Dad, Mom, Worker, Student, Athlete, Boss, Retiree 

 

Who were you in the past?  (what statuses have you held in the past?)

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Who are you in the present? (what statuses do you hold now?)

 

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Who will you be (do you want to be) in the future? 

(what statuses would you like to have--or are  likely to have in the future?)

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---Please continue onto and complete the next page--

---from  last page---

 

Label the Ascribed Statuses as A. (Ascribed Statuses are ASSIGNED to us)

Label the Achieved Statuses as E--(for Earned).  (Achieved Statuses are 

EARNED)

 

Which Statuses are “official?” --which are “physical?”

 

Circle the most important status(es) in each category. (past/present/future)

 

What was your Master Status in the PAST?______________________

 

What is your Master Status NOW?___________________________

 

What will be your Master Status in the FUTURE?__________________

 

Of the Statuses you have been, are now or will be in the future---

Which statuses are:

Fun?  

Rewarding?  

Demanding?  

Not so fun?

 

Which statuses are most difficult? (Role Strain)--give an example

 

Which statuses interfere with other statuses? (Role Conflict)give an example

 

What are the Roles (Rights and/or Obligations) of some of your Statuses?

future?

 

What do you need (need to do) to achieve your most desired status in the future?

On a seperate sheet-(OR GOOGLE DOC/slides)-Diagram, List, and Describe either: 

your past, current or future Status-Set.  

Include Many--if not all--Vocabulary words from the 1st page of this activity.  Refer to and include vocabulary as needed..

A good Diagram will be thorough and show/detail: many statuses, a master status, examples of role strain, role conflict, rights, obligations and more.

On a seperate sheet-(OR GOOGLE DOC/slides) 

GIVE EXAMPLES OF THESE TERMS: 

 

ROLES, 

RIGHTS, 

OBLIGATIONS, 

ROLE STRAIN, 

ROLE CONFLICT

 

IN RELATION TO ANTICIPATED FUTURE Statuses Listed Below...YOU MAY CHANGE A STATUS OR TWO IF YOU LIKE 

Imagine your future with a little bit of fun and a bunch of reality~

 

Spouse 

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

Parent (# of kids?)

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

Occupation (type?)

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

Homeowner (type? where?)

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

A Fun Status of your choice (?)

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

A Not So Fun status of your choice (?)

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

OTHER? ____________

(what are the details of the role? what are the rights, obligations of the role? what are some examples of role strain and role conflict?)

Ch 5 Written ACT II

---please research/ask/search for information on the following lifestyles and respond back on the following document or as otherwise appropriate.---

 

Each topic can be written about at length--please complete at least 60 minutes of writing.

Class time will be counted as research time-

 

You do not need to follow the format below--feel free to answer in your own manner.

Please feel free to focus on some parts of the activity more than others as needed.

 

Hunting-Gathering Societies

Describe:

 

Pros:

Cons: 

Daily Life: 

Something Awesome about this lifestyle: 

Something Scary about this lifestyle: 

What might be a potential Catastrophic Event for this lifestyle? 

 

Pastoral/Herding and Farming Societies 

Describe:

 

Pros:

Cons: 

Daily Life: 

Something Awesome about this lifestyle: 

Something Scary about this lifestyle: 

What might be a potential Catastrophic Event for this lifestyle? 

Industrial Societies

Describe:

 

Pros:

Cons: 

Daily Life: 

Something Awesome about this lifestyle: 

Something Scary about this lifestyle: 

What might be a potential Catastrophic Event for this lifestyle? 

Post Industrial  Societies 

Describe:

 

Pros:

Cons: 

Daily Life: 

Something Awesome about this lifestyle: 

Something Scary about this lifestyle: 

 

What might be a potential Catastrophic Event for this lifestyle?