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What is role strain?
Difficulties encountered in enacting a role
What does it mean to ameliorate?
To make better; improve.
What are the psychic rewards of connectedness?
Psychological rewards from having connections with other people.
What is redundancy in a sociological context?
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What is a short-term status passage?
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What does tact refer to?
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What are barriers in social interaction?
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What does backstage refer to in social terms?
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What is the norm of reciprocity?
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What is a cultural universal?
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What is a long-term status passage?
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What are long-term ameliorations?
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What does ambivalence mean?
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What is psychological ambivalence?
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What is sociological ambivalence?
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What is a reference group?
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What is a membership group?
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What does conformism mean?
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What is innovation in a sociological context?
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What does retreatism mean?
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What is rebellion?
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Study Notes
Role Strain
- Refers to the difficulties faced while fulfilling a particular role, possibly extending to all roles an individual manages.
Ameliorate
- Means to improve or make something better, particularly something perceived as negative.
Psychic Rewards of Connectedness
- Human connections involve reliance on others and vice versa, leading to both role strain and psychological benefits.
- Generally, the psychological gains from social connections outweigh the occasional relational issues.
Redundancy
- Multiple functional approaches exist to achieve necessary outcomes, implying that difficulties in one method don’t hinder overall success.
Short-term Status Passage
- Represents the transition between situational contexts, which can lead to strain if the individual does not adjust their understanding of the new situation.
Tact
- The social skill of overlooking another person's social mistakes or errors to maintain harmony in interaction.
Barriers
- Mechanisms that delay interactions, allowing individuals time to prepare for social engagements.
Backstage
- A private space for individuals to relax and decompress, particularly beneficial after engaging in stressful social roles.
Norm of Reciprocity
- A social principle where a favor done arises an obligation to return that favor.
Cultural Universal
- The interpretation of what constitutes a favor and the expectations to repay it differ across various cultures.
Long-term Status Passage
- Involves gaining or losing significant social status, leading to strain due to complex behavioral expectations tied to the status.
Long Term Ameliorations
- Includes early partner tolerance, coaching through mentorship, and the psychological boost associated with improved social standing.
Ambivalence
- A state of conflicting desires, such as wanting to pursue two opposing directions simultaneously.
Psychological Ambivalence
- The internal conflict stemming from personal preferences pulling an individual in multiple directions.
Sociological Ambivalence
- A conflictual situation arising from contradictory social expectations related to a status or set of statuses, also known as role conflict.
Reference Group
- A group utilized as a benchmark for self-evaluation by an individual.
Membership Group
- The group to which an individual belongs and identifies with.
Conformism
- Acceptance of both societal goals and the conventional means to achieve them.
Innovation
- Adoption of societal goals while utilizing alternative (often illegitimate) methods to achieve them.
Retreatism
- The rejection of both societal goals and the acknowledged means to pursue them.
Rebellion
- The refusal to accept both traditional goals and means, accompanied by attempts to create new alternatives.
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This quiz focuses on concepts related to role strain in sociology, exploring how individuals experience difficulties in enacting roles. It includes key terms and definitions essential for understanding the dynamics of sociological interactions. Prepare to enhance your knowledge in this critical area of study.