Title: Social Roles Definition and Types | Sociology Learners
Headings: Social Roles Definition and Types
Social Roles Definition and Types
Social roles
Role set
Role conflict
Role strain
Role exit

Content: Though, with the passage of time social structure of these societies evolved. As a result gender biased norms were eliminated and replaced by the norms according to which division of labor was determined based on individuals level of education and acquired skill set rather than their biological differences. Role set
As discussed earlier an individual plays different roles within different social institutions. Sometimes, more than one role is associated with an individual status in a given institution; which is called as role set in sociology. For example an individual who occupy the status of field supervisor within a non-governmental organization is supposed to conduct awareness sessions, baseline survey, focus group discussions, and training sessions and formulate new strategies for the prevention of particular problem within a given community. These responsibilities are the role set of field supervisor within non-governmental organization. Role conflict
Individual play different roles in different social institutions. When these roles come in conflict with one another is known as role conflict. Suppose if the Owner of an oil factory hires his friend to manage his business.