CCCC Ch 4 Socialization & The Construction of Reality Role Status Worksheet
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InstructionsPart A: Identifying Statuses, Roles, Role Strain, and Role Conflict.Please put your responses into the corresponding table for this part of the assignment.For this assignment you will choose three statuses you occupy (e.g., student, roommate, waitress), and list three roles that correspond to each status. For example, occupying the status waitress entails several roles, including serving food and drinks, taking guest complaints, smiling at incoming guests, and recommending food to the guests. At the bottom of each “Status” column, identify and describe a possible example of role strainwithin that status. Similarly, in the upper right cell of the table (labeled “Role Conflict”), identify and describe a possible example of role conflict that could occur between distinct statuses. Status 1Status 2Status 3Role ConflictRole 1Role 2Role 3Role Strain
CHAPTER 4 (SOCIALIZATION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF REALITY)Juliana McGeneRole Conflict and Role Strain Exercise QuestionsInstructions: Please answer all five questions with at least five sentences for each. Note some questions may require further detail to sufficiently address the question(s) being asked.1. What are Cooley’s main contributions to the understanding of how the self develops? What are Mead’s main ideas about the development of the self? Include the key ideas and concepts in your answer.2. Thinking about one of the statuses that you occupy, how does that particular status relate to how you see yourself? Do you have what you would consider a master status? What is it, and why is it a master status?3. Consider several of the statuses that you occupy. Which of these are ascribed statuses? Which are achieved? Do any of your statuses seem ambiguous regarding whether they are ascribed or achieved?
4. Choose two statuses you occupy from those you listed in Part A, and discuss the importance of two of the major agents of socialization discussed in the chapter. How did these agents of socialization (social institutions) shape your understanding of the statuses you occupy? 5. Thinking of at least one of the statuses you chose for the part A, how does the topic of gender roles apply to this status? 4. Choose two statuses you occupy from those you listed in Part A, and discuss the importance of two of the major agents of socialization discussed in the chapter. How did these agents of socialization (social institutions) shape your understanding of the statuses you occupy? 5. Thinking of at least one of the statuses you chose for the part A, how does the topic of gender roles apply to this status?