Roles, Role Models And Role Conflcit Flashcards
What are people playing certain roles expected to do?
Behave in a certain way
An example of someone not going by what society expects them to do
A police officer stealing
What are roles often learnt by?
Copying or imitating the behaviours and attitudes of others
An example of roles being copied is..
children will often learn how to behave by copying the behaviour of their parents, teachers or friends
What is it called when we consciously or unconsciously copy behaviour?
Role models
One person can play the roles or others at the same times. Example
A women may play the roles of woman mother student worker and sister at the same time
When someone plays more roles than once what does this result in?
Role conflict
An illustration of role conflict
A women who tries to balance and is torn apart by demands of being night class student, having a full time job, looking after children, and taking care of elderly
What are some examples of the roles people play in society?
Mom, dad, child, adult, a student, parent
