Sociology / Unit 4 Soc 0471 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Status
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The idea
A status is a recognized social position a person occupies, carrying expectations attached to the position rather than to the individual.
In practice
Teacher, patient, neighbor, and daughter are statuses one person may hold at once.
Where people slip
Status here means position, and it carries no implication of prestige.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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