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  2. Role theory - Wikipedia

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    Life is more structured, and there is a specific place for everything. In contrast, dramaturgical role theory defines life as a never-ending play, in which we are all actors. The essence of this role theory is to role-play in an acceptable manner in society. [3] Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development plays a role in understanding role theory.

  3. Category:Role theory - Wikipedia

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    Articles relating to the role theory, a concept in sociology and in social psychology that considers most of everyday activity to be the acting-out of socially defined categories (e.g., mother, manager, teacher). Each role is a set of rights, duties, expectations, norms, and behaviors that a person has to face and fulfill. The model is based on ...

  4. Alice Eagly - Wikipedia

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    Eagly developed the social role theory which attributes current sex differences to the labor division between men and women. [8] While conducting research pertaining to the Social Role Theory, Eagly was a member of an observation team that explored stereotype content.

  5. Role - Wikipedia

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    Structural Role Theory, which emphasises the influence of society rather than the individual in roles and utilizes mathematical models, Organizational Role Theory, which examines role development in organizations, and; Cognitive Role Theory, which is summarized by Flynn and Lemay as "the relationship between expectations and behaviors" [7]

  6. Robert K. Merton - Wikipedia

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    Merton's concept of the "role model" first appeared in a study on the socialization of medical students at Columbia University. The term grew from his theory of the reference group, the group to which individuals compare themselves but to which they do not necessarily belong. Social roles were central to Merton's theory of social groups.

  7. Role congruity theory - Wikipedia

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    One of the two main causes of prejudice preventing women from achievement of high-status positions or success is the perception of women when placed in leadership roles. In an article on prejudice towards female leaders, Eagly and Karau (2002) [3] found that women who are leaders are perceived in a less positive manner when compared to male leaders.

  8. Sociological theory - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, social theory, according to Allan, focuses less on explanation and more on commentary and critique of modern society. As such, social theory is generally closer to continental philosophy insofar as it is less concerned with objectivity and derivation of testable propositions, thus more likely to propose normative judgments. [5]

  9. Middle-range theory (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    The term "middle-range theory" does not refer to a specific theory, but is rather an approach to theory construction. Raymond Boudon defines middle-range theory as a commitment to two ideas. The first is positive, and describes what such theories should do: sociological theories, like all scientific theories, should aim to consolidate otherwise ...