Master Status Powerpoint
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The document discusses the concept of "master status" and how people identify with characteristics that define their social position. It explores how a woman who sees her role as a mother as most important may identify more with other mothers. It then considers the different roles and statuses the author could define as their master status, such as mother, daughter, wife, sister, aunt, and teacher, questioning how they would define themselves.
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- 1. How do I define myself??? In social structures around the world, people identify with a characteristic that contributes to their social position known as Master Status
- 2. Sociologists believe that a person’s perceived master status overpowers other identifying traits.
- 3. What does that mean???? If a woman feels that her role as a mother is more important than her role as a woman, a daughter, and a wife, she is more likely to identify with other women who label themselves as such.
- 4. Who am I??? How would I define my master status? MOTHER??
- 5. Super Mom!!! Unconditional Love
- 6. Daughter??
- 9. Sister????
- 10. Aunt????
- 11. Granddaughter?? Anything and Eveything goes at Grandpa’s house!
- 12. Middle Child???
- 13. I really am fine with it…..can’t you tell????
- 14. Woman??? This is how I wish people would think of me but…
- 15. It's probably more like this!
- 16. Teacher??? Truly my childhood dream!
- 17. Christian???
- 19. Resources Rob Hawkins and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_status