Master status is someones most prominent status. If someone were to ask a friend of someone else's they might say, oh he's a nice guy or a jerk. Someone's master status could even be that they like to drink a lot.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Ascribed status
Ascribed status is usually born with although it can also be involuntarily given to you later on in life. For instance being born white or eventually becoming hairy. Some of these things we can change, like if I chose to I could shave my arms.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Primary groups
Primary groups are usually family members that help you to learn what the world's norms are. In the picture is my niece Desiree. Her primary group would consist of my sister, her father, my nephew, and myself.
Secondary group
Secondary groups mostly consist of friends that you meet throughout your life. They can give you a different perspective than you might have gotten from your primary group. For instance one might say don't worry about doing your homework let's go have some fun.
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