Title: Role theory - Wikipedia
Headings: Role theory
Role theory
Contents
Role
The construction of roles
The relationship between roles and norms
Cultural roles
Social differentiation
Role behaviour
In public relations
Role conflict, strain or making
Criticism and limitations
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Notes
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Content: There is an evolution of social roles: some disappear and some new develop. Role behaviour is influenced by: The norms that determine a social situation. Internal and external expectations are connected to a social role. Social sanctions ( punishment and reward) are used to influence role behaviour. These three aspects are used to evaluate one's own behaviour as well as the behaviour of other people. Heinrich Popitz defines social roles as norms of behaviour that a special social group has to follow. Norms of behaviour are a set of behaviours that have become typical among group members; in case of deviance, negative sanctions follow.