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?

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Definitions:

Autonomy Vs. Self-Doubt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where toddlers work to master physical environment while maintaining a sense of self-control and autonomy, as opposed to feeling inadequate and doubtful of their abilities.

Introversion Vs. Extroversion

A personality dimension referring to the extent to which an individual is inwardly or outwardly focused, affecting energy direction, social behavior, and stimulus response.

Trust Vs. Mistrust

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychological development where an infant learns to trust others if their needs are consistently met or develops mistrust if not.

Initiative Vs. Guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children learn to assert control and power over their environment through directed play and other activities.