SOC.SS.4.B
Analyze groups in terms of membership roles, status, values, mores, role conflicts, and methods of resolution.
Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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groupsmembership rolesstatusvaluesmoresrole conflictsmethods of resolution
Skills
- analyze (groups in terms of membership roles) #dok3
- analyze (groups in terms of status) #dok3
- analyze (groups in terms of values) #dok3
- analyze (groups in terms of mores) #dok3
- analyze (groups in terms of role conflicts and methods of resolution) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify and define membership roles, status, values, and mores within groups. #dok1
- I can describe examples of role conflicts and methods groups use to resolve them. #dok2
- I can classify various group behaviors by their membership roles, status, values, and mores. #dok2
- I can analyze how group membership roles, status, values, and mores influence group dynamics. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of different methods groups use to resolve role conflicts. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Groups function and maintain order through specific roles, status assignments, shared values, and social norms.
- Conflicts and their resolutions within groups reveal important aspects of group structure and social cohesion.
Essential Questions
- How do membership roles, status, values, and mores shape the functioning of different types of groups?
- What are common sources of role conflict within groups, and how are these typically resolved?
- In what ways do values and mores influence the behavior and expectations of group members?
- How does analyzing group structure help us understand social dynamics?
- Why is it important for groups to have methods for resolving conflicts?