ee z Social Structure Social structure is a framework consisting of social institutions (political, educational & religion), social practices (roles & statuses) and social groups(primary and secondary). It establishes a society and applies limits on behavior. It refers as the way in which a society is organized. It is a collection of people and relations in a specific geographical area.Status Of Social Structure Status A status is a socially defined position in society characterized by certain expectations, rights and duties. OMe Ascribed Status given to individual generlly at birth and from which they cannot escape; these statuses are fixed PRG aci mete alc) Positions that are achieved by individuals for themselves ; these status can change“Roles of Soc © Role: role are sets of norms that specify the rights and obligations of each status. ial Structure e Example: I have the status of ‘Student’; My role is to learn. e Problems of social structure © Role conflict: A role conflict is when a person is expected to fulfill the duties of two contradictory positions. e Example: In case if a person is both dad and coach. As a father, he wants to see his son participating in the baseball game no matter how good or bad his skills are. As a coach, he has to do what's best for the team. This means he must put in players that are talented and will help the team win the game.Problems of social structure © Role Strain: occurs when incompatible role demands develop within a single status. e Example: role strain occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the responsibilities of a particular role in his or her life. If you're reading this right now at a time when you are having trouble keeping up with the expectations on you as a student, learning all you need to learn, keeping on top of the work involved, this means you are experiencing strain on your role as a student. Status inconsistency: ascribed vs. achieved status ® Status inconsistency is a condition in which a person's social position is high in one regard but low in another regard.ocial institution Any institution in a society that works to socialize the group of people in it. It isa group of social positions, connected by social relations, performing a social role. © Characteristics: e Institutions are purposive Relatively permanent in content Institutions are structured Institutions are unified structure© The family: ° It is the basic unit of society and the educational system where the child begins to learn his ABC. © Itis the basic unit of socialization where the individual develop their values, behavior, and way of life through interaction with the members of the family. ° Governmentas a social institution: Is the institution which solves the conflicts that are public in nature and involve more than one people.° Educations: e The form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transfer from one generation to the next through teaching, training or research. Religions: ° Religion is a system of belief and rituals that serves to bind people together through shared worship, thereby creating a social group.