Social Roles
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The social roles we play result from our personalities and upbringing. They can be positive or negative, but they’re always a part of our lives. We all have different social roles, determined by our personalities and the people around us. Some social roles are more important than others, but every person has at least one.
The social roles we play can be positive or negative. For example, an introverted person may feel more comfortable playing the observer role, whereas an extroverted person may feel more comfortable playing the role of the leader. Social roles can be either formal or informal. Formal social roles are prescribed by society or the culture in which we live. For example, a person who is a teacher may have a formal social role that prescribes what they should do and how they should behave. Informal social roles are roles that we create for ourselves. For example, a person who is a lawyer may have an informal social role that prescribes what they should do but doesn’t have any specific guidelines.
Every person has at least one social role, but not everyone is equally important. Some social roles are more important than others. For example, a person who is a doctor may have a more important social role than a person who is a waiter. A person’s social role can also change over time. For example, a person who is a student may have a more important social role during their school years than they do after they finish school.
Every person has at least one social role, which is determined by their personality and the people around them.