ROLE
The role, in sociology, means the behaviour expected of an individual who occupies a given social position or status. Thus, A role is a comprehensive pattern of behaviour that is socially recognized, providing a means of identifying and placing an individual in a society. It also serves as a strategy for coping with recurrent situations and dealing with the roles of others (e.g., parent–child roles).
Definition of Role
1. According to Ogburn and Nimkoff a role is “a set of socially expected and approved behavior patterns consisting of both duties and privileges, associated with a particular position in a group.”
2. According to Johnson “role is expectations and obligations held by other members concerning the behaviour of the position incumbent.”
3. Alex Inkles ‘role’ refers to “the set of expected or normative rights and obligations allowed to and demanded of persons generally felt to be incumbent of a recognized status by others who participate in the same social system.”
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