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role theory and relationships  

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  • Role theory is an attempt to understand human relationships as a set of blueprints for interacting. The basic idea is that, in any encounter, individuals are never dealing with the whole person, but with the person in a “status” or social position. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Role Theory and Relationships]

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