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1role — role, social role, role theory Role is a key concept in sociological theory. It highlights the social expectations attached to particular statuses or social positions and analyses the workings of such expectations. Role theory was particularly… …
2role model — n a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others <watching our parents and other role models deal with conflict (Melody Beattie)> …
3role playing — (also role play) ► NOUN ▪ the acting out of a particular role, either consciously (as a technique in psychotherapy or training) or unconsciously (in accordance with the perceived expectations of society) …
4role-model — A significant other , upon which an individual patterns his or her behaviour in a particular social role , including adopting appropriate similar attitudes. Role models need not be known personally to the individual: some people model their… …
5role playing — (also role play) noun 1》 chiefly Psychology the acting out of a particular role, either consciously (as a technique in psychotherapy or training) or unconsciously (in accordance with the perceived expectations of society). 2》 participation in a… …
6role — n. (also rocircle) 1 an actor s part in a play, film, etc. 2 a person s or thing s characteristic or expected function (the role of the tape recorder in language learning). Phrases and idioms: role model a person looked to by others as an example …
7role model — noun Date: 1957 a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others …
8role equipment — That attached to or carried on aircraft for the performance of a particular role by an aircraft. These roles can be air defense, strike, ASW (antisubmarine warfare), paradrop, air ambulance, SAR (search and rescue), etc. The equipment can be gun… …
9role — [ roul ] noun count *** 1. ) the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation: It s not my role to tell the politicians what to do. role in: We expect parents to have a key role in this discussion. play a role: Labor… …
10Role conflict — is a conflict among the roles corresponding to two or more statuses. Role conflict is a special form of social conflict that takes place when one is forced to take on two different and incompatible roles at the same time. Consider the example of… …
