Social Structure : Stratification and Social Process in Society

What do you mean by role-strain and role-conflict ? Give suitable examples.

1. Meaning Sometimes people find it difficult to meet the demands associated with a role. When conflicting demands are made into a role, an individual performing the role may undergo role-strain.

2. Example : For instance, a Sapanch of the village may be asked to take a decision in a case where his family members are vis-a-vis other villagers involved.

The demands from these two sets (or groups) of people are in direct conflict. Sometimes, performance of one-role may be in conflict with another role. This situation is called as role-conflict.

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Write in short the meaning of following terms/words :

(1) Status, (2) Socialization,

(3) Social Structure, (4) Social System,

(5) Role, (6) Role-Strain,

(7) Role-Conflict, (8) Role-Set,

(9) Norms.

What is meant by the following terms/words :

(1) Achieved Status, (2) Ascribed Status,

(3) Adaptive Function, (4) Dysfunctions,

(5) Esteem, (6) Prestige,

(7) Pattern-Maintenance,

(8) Preservation of Order,

(9) Functions.

Briefly write the meaning of following terms/words :

(1) Integrative Function,

(2) Latent Functions,

(3) Multiple Roles,

(4) Macro level of Social Structure,

(5) Menifest Functions,

(6) Master Status,

(7) Micro Level Social Structure,

(8) Values.

What is role-set ? Describe the role-set of a doctor in a hospital.

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