Social Roles
Psychology ⇒ Social Psychology
Social Roles starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A student is also a part-time worker and a member of a sports team. If all these roles demand attention at the same time, what is this situation called?
Describe how gender roles are an example of social roles.
Describe how social roles are related to group norms.
Describe how social roles can influence individual behavior in a group setting.
Describe the impact of the Stanford Prison Experiment on our understanding of social roles.
Explain how social roles can change over the course of a person's life.
Explain how social roles can contribute to stereotypes.
A student is also a part-time worker and a member of a sports team. If all these roles demand attention at the same time, what is this situation called?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'role conflict'? (1) When a person has difficulty meeting the expectations of a single role, (2) When a person has to fulfill the expectations of multiple roles that clash, (3) When a person refuses to accept any social role, (4) When a person is unaware of their social role
Which of the following best illustrates role strain? (1) A teacher who is also a parent, (2) A student who has too many assignments in one class, (3) A manager who is also an employee, (4) A friend who is also a neighbor
Which of the following is a consequence of role conflict? (1) Increased satisfaction, (2) Stress and anxiety, (3) Improved performance, (4) None of the above
Which of the following is an example of an achieved role? (1) Daughter, (2) Student, (3) Brother, (4) Cousin
Fill in the blank: The behaviors expected of someone occupying a particular social position are called role __________.
Fill in the blank: The expectations and obligations associated with a particular social status are called role __________.
Fill in the blank: The expectations for behavior associated with a particular status are called role __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which individuals learn and adopt the behaviors appropriate to their social roles is called __________.
True or False: A person can occupy multiple social roles at the same time.
True or False: Role conflict can only occur between two different people.
True or False: Role strain occurs when the expectations of a single role become overwhelming.
True or False: Social roles are always formally assigned by an authority.
