Social Structure and Interaction Group Assignment:

1) The underlying framework of society is social structure by which people use

social interactions to make sense of their position within society that ultimately provides
order. Thus, statuses are the basic building block of social structure, which identifies each
individual, and how he or she compares to others relative to their status. Sociologists
have two categories by which they categorize statuses; either ascribed or achieved.
Having an Ascribed Status refers to the assignment by society to all given at birth. These
assignments refer to such things as age, race, sex, and ethnicity, which put no regard to
individuals unique talents or characteristics. On the other hand, an Achieved Status is a
social position that is achieved through personal efforts whether positive or negative.
These efforts include going to school, practicing, or committing a crime. The actions
have consequences such as getting a degree, improving, or becoming a prisoner; all
achieved statuses by which society identifies its people within a culture. Reference
groups are used as a standard against by which people measure themselves. Furthermore,
Reference Groups are experienced in society and influence others on how they walk, talk,
dress and socialize on a daily basis. Society is always comparing themselves to the
Reference Groups. Finally, people shift reference groups as they take on new statuses
during their lives, adolescents reference their peers within social groups, whereas adults
reference successful adults. - Ruth Rodriguez

2) A social role is a set of expected behaviors for people who occupy a given social
status such as being a parent. As a parent you are expected to provide for your children in
a variety of ways. Another example of a social role is a police officer and as a police
officer you are expected to protect citizens and assistance to those in need. One can
violate their role by doing any type of activity that goes against the rules of their
assigned role. A role exit is the process of disengagement from a role that is crucial to
one's self identity in order to create a new role and identity. A role exit can relate to ones
socialization process because when trying to establish a new identity and role in society
you need to communicate with others and find yourself a new place to belong. The main
differences between a primary and secondary group is the size differences which leads to
the level of intimacy and understanding within each group. Primary groups are smaller
and more intimate such as families and teammates in which you share personal things
with each other. Secondary groups are more large and less personal they are also often
harder to communicate in and are groups such as large college classes and business
associations. - Ryann Aguirre
3) In group is the group that an individual feels he or she belongs to, strongly a part
of who he or she is, and is loyal to once we identify ourselves as a part of certain group
we distinguish ourselves from other groups. Out group is the group to which a person is
not a member nor loyal too. The out group includes everyone who is not a part of the in
group. Primary and secondary groups were introduced by Charles Cooley. A primary
group is a small group that has direct, close, and emotional face to face interaction.
Primary groups usually have a small number of members who have the most impact on
an individuals life. On the other hand, secondary groups are not small. They are larger
groups and less intimate. Those who join a secondary group tend o join for a specific
goal in a certain amount of time. In group and out groups share certain norms, behaviors,
and boundaries. They are distinguished by insiders and outsiders. So, in groups
have connections with primary groups because their close interaction and similar goals
and norms. The secondary connects without groups because they are more interactive
with no intimate or face to face interactions. - Isabella Amaya

4) The five functional prerequisites that a society must satisfy in order to survive are,
family, education, religion, economy, and government. Family is important because of
reproduction in order for a society to be active the people who leave must be replaced.
Education is a prerequisite for the survival of a society because we are taught how to
maintain the necessities of a society. According to the text religion is known to be the
glue that holds society together and this is because unanswered questions in regards to
shared beliefs and practices may be answered in this aspect of society. The production,
distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a society keeps the economic
status stable and able to function. Government helps a society survive because of the
laws, policies, and punishment that they incorporate, this is important when dealing with
other societies through diplomacy. An organic solidarity is a social cohesion where
people of the society depend on each other so much that they are not capable of surviving
alone, as opposed to a mechanical solidarity, which is members of a society who share
similar beliefs, experiences, and knowledge.
-Krystal Ramirez