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Status
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Position in society used to classify individuals
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Types of Status (3)
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Role
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Set of beliefs, values, & norms that define the expectations of a certain status in a social situation
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Role Performance
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Carrying out the behavior of a given role
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Role Partner
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Another individual who helps define a specific role w/in the relationship
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Role Set
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Contains all of the different roles associated w/ a status
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Role Conflict
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Occurs when one has difficulty in satisfying the requirements of multiple roles simultaneously
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Role Strain
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Occurs when one has difficulty satisfying multiple requirements of the same role simultaneously
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Groups
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Made up of 2 or more individuals w/ similar characteristics that share a sense of unity
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Peer Group
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Self-selected group formed around similar interests, ages, & statuses
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Family Group
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Group into which an individual is born, adopted, or married
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In-Group
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Group w/ which an individual indentifies
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Out-Group
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Group w/ which an individual competes w/ or opposes
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Reference Group
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Group to which an individual compares him or herself (ex: me comparing myself to all other med school candidates)
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Primary Group
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Contain strong, emotional bonds, last long time
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