Social Role Theory
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Role Enactment
Parts or identities a person assumes
Reciprocal Role
Role is usually linked to one or more related
Social roles
Scripts or shared expectations for behavior that are linked to each part
Social role
Any set of behaviors that has a socially agreed-upon function & an accepted code of norms
Social identity
Aspect of the self concept that is based on membership in a group or groups & on the importance & emotional salience of that membership
4 dimensions used to analyze the impact of social roles on develop
Number of roles a person occupies Intensity of role involvement Amount of time the role demands Extent to which the expectations associated with each role are either highly structured or flexible & open to improvisation
