Roles

Question 1

Core definition of roles:

Answer 1

Roles are the behaviours, privileges and obligations that go with the status.
It is often a pattern of behaviours, routines or responses.

Question 2

What is role conflict?

Answer 2

Role conflict is when a person has multiple roles which may both need action at the same time.

Question 3

If a mother is needed at home to support her ill child but is also need at work as a teacher to teach the children, what is this an example of?

Answer 3

Role conflict.