We orient lives around them. Helps understand how people can behave in radically different ways, depending on the role they are playing. Some Basic Insights Many statuses have corresponding symbols. Most roles are played in pairs or clusters. We tend to play the role assigned.
Personality can play a role in producing variation in performance.
Two sexes limit possible forms of marriage. Death, dependency of infants, aging, etc., affect cultural practices. Criteria for evaluating cultures. A good reason to study abroad To return to Main Page , click here. To return to Outlines List , click here .