Define: Role theory addresses the development of the self through the roles we are socialized into and the expected behavior patterns set by the norms of our society. Role theory ties into structural functionalism and symbolic interactionism and social roles can be defined by race, ethnicity, sex, and age while achieved roles can be due to personal effort, accomplishment, or choice (Ex: wife or mother).
Source: Robbins, S., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed., p. 62-65). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Apply: Roles are important in the United States and many persons use their roles to establish their identity, particularly through the work we do in our society. Recognizing the importance of roles while organizing communities is important as we work to identify and develop internal leaders. It is also important to find roles for persons that currently do not have one to ensure the movement is invested in them as well as them being invested in the movement.
Adapt: Role Theory can be used for early childhood education to change gender cultural norms. This can be by addressing hyper-masculinity at an early age or by addressing the norm of submissive females in our society.
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