NSE 11A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15-16: Symbolic Interactionism, Social Perception, Communication
13 May 2015
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Role function: roles that the person occupies in society. Purpose-social integrity the need to know who one is in relation to others so that one can act. Role performance: de nes the actions taken in relation to expected behaviours of a particular role. Role expectations: beliefs held by society, the individual, or by those in complementary roles about expected behaviours associated with a role. Role mastery: indicates that a person demonstrates expressive & instrumental behaviours that meet social expectations associated with assigned roles. Based on age, sex, and developmental stage. These determine the majority of behaviours during a speci c growth period of life. Association of age, sex, and developmental stage helps identify speci c role expectations in relation to developmental stage and social expected processes. Roles assumed to complete the expectations of a developmental stage and primary role. Secondary roles are based on societal expectation.
