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This is an example of an ascribed status because Michael cannot control his race or gender. He can also not control the urge to make inappropriate jokes.

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Michael is a white male in his 40s who makes most decisions impulsively and based on his emotions. An example of this is how he always makes "That's what she said" despite trying not to.

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This is an example of a secondary group because Michael only interacts with the other regional managers and David Wallace (the new CFO) when it relates to work things. Other than this, he does not know any of them on personal level.

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This is an example of an out group because Michael does not fit in with this group of people, and they don't even want him there.

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This is an example of a reference group because when Jim leaves, Michael compares himself to Josh multiple times, and even questions what Josh has that he does not.

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This is an example of an in group because Michael is always trying to bring his coworkers close together, and it is an environment in which they are all loyal to each other.

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When Jim transfers to another branch because of Pam, Michael thinks the reason he left is becauseof him and thus hates the new manager Jim works for, Josh.

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Michael goes to an improv class, but no one likes or wants him there to do him always ruining the class by pulling a gun whenever he has the chance.

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Every year, Michael hosts and award show in which he gives a "dundee" to each employee in order to congratulate them.

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When a new CFO is introduced to the company, Michael and other regional managers go to corporate offices to meet him.

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This is an example of a primary group because while he is close to the other people of the office, Michael has a special relationship with these three. They share their troubles to each other and always interact with one another.

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An example from the show that could show that Dwight, Jim, and Pam are Michael's primary group is how Michael had a dinner party (although it did not end very well) and he invited Jim and Pam, and reluctantly, Dwight as well. Throughout the years, they are always together.

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What is is:  a group to which we compare ourselves. Reference groups, such as college freshmen, serve as a standard to which we measure our behaviors and attitudes.

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What it is: a group to which a person is not a member and is not loyal to.

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What it is: a group that a person is a part of, strongly identifies with, and is loyal to.

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What it is: large groups whose relationships are impersonal and goal oriented; their relationships are temporary.

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This is an example of expressive leadership because Michael uses his position based on his emotions rather than focusing on working hard. He cares more about keeping his coworkers happy.

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The office workers get upset with Michael's actions, and to make them feel better and increase reproductivity, Michael tells them that he has a surprise with them for the end of the day, which turns out to be just ice cream sandwiches.

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This is an example of an achieved status because after a lot of time and effort, and after becoming the head of sales, Michael became the head of his branch.

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After being the head of the sales department for 9 years, Michael is promoted to Regional Manager

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Michael's boss, Jan, comes into the office to tell Michael to stop sending inappropriate emails to his coworkers.

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This is an example of role conflict because when Michael tries to be a comedian and a friend to his subordinates, it gets in the way of him being a good boss.

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Michael is expected to pick a healthcare plan for the office, but he does not want to, so he gives the job to Dwight, someone who has no authority to do such a task.

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What it is: a small social group whose members share close, personal, enduring relationships.

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What it is: leaders that are emotion oriented. They find ways to keep the group together and maintain morale.

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What it is: Individuals acquire an achieved status through their own efforts. These efforts include special skills, knowledge, or abilities.

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What it is: a status assigned according to qualities beyond a person's control. They are not based on an individuals abilities, efforts, or accomplishments.

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What it is: When fulfilling the role expectations of one status makes it difficult to fulfill the role expectations of another status.

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What it is: when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status.