Social Class

•Social class Î A social class is a group of people of similar status, commonly sharing comparable levels of power and wealth.

•Economic characteristics

•Social characteristics

Social Roles

•Social role Î The behaviour expected of an individual who occupies a given social position or status. A role is a comprehensive pattern of behaviour that is socially recognized, providing a means of identifying and placing an individual in a society. It also serves as a strategy for coping with recurrent situations and dealing with the roles of others (e.g., parent–child roles).

•Role performance

•Role strain

•Role conflict