Social Roles

Assignment: Social Roles:

This paper is written in First Person- No References is needed! It is what you think is your personal social structure!

You are to create a map of your social structure with both Achieved Statuses and Ascribed Statuses. You must have a map in your paper.

Then answer the following questions.

1. You in the figure- occupy many positions in society, each of which involves distinct statuses.   How would you define your statuses? Which have the most influence in your life? Explain.

2. Which are achieved statuses and which ones are ascribed? Why? Explain.

3. Why are social roles important to our society? If they are broken who would be affect and why? (Example- cab driver- known how to get around the city)