Define roles, role expectations, role performance, role conflict, ...

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Define roles, role expectations, role performance, role conflict, and role strain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Gerontologists Elaine Cumming and William Henry noted that __________ can be functional for both the individual and society. For example, the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people.
 
  a. conflict b. activity
 c. disorganization d. disengagement

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Answer to Question 1

Role is the dynamic aspect of a status. We occupy a status, but we play a role. A role

is a set of behavioral expectations associated with a given status. Role expectation is a

group's or society's definition of the way that a specific role ought to be played. By

contrast, role performance is how a person actually plays the role. Role performance

does not always match role expectations. Role expectations are typically based on a

range of acceptable behavior rather than on strictly defined standards. Most people

occupy a number of statuses, each of which has numerous role expectations attached.

Role conflict occurs when incompatible role demands are placed on a person by two or

more statuses held at the same time. Role strain occurs when incompatible demands

are built into a single status that a person occupies. Sexual orientation, age, and

occupation are frequently associated with role strain.

Answer to Question 2

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