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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
theoretical approaches to studying relationships
Preferred term
role theory and relationships
Definition
- 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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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/role_theory_and_relationships
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