Using Either Yourself or Someone You Know as an Example

question 21

Essay

Using either yourself or someone you know as an example, describe a status set of an individual using at least five statuses. Which of these statuses are ascribed and which are achieved? Does this individual have a master status? Describe some corresponding roles for each of the statuses. How might this individual experience role strain? What about role conflict?

---

Definitions:

Change Agent

An individual or group that actively facilitates, promotes, and manages change within an organization to achieve desired goals.

Perceived Threat

An individual's recognition and evaluation of danger or harm in a situation, which can influence their behavior and decision-making.

Inertia

The tendency to remain unchanged or to do nothing when action is necessary, often within organizational change contexts.

Organizational Change

The process through which a company or organization changes its structure, strategies, operational methods, technologies, or organizational culture.