the socially determining behaviors expected of a person performing a role. Occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status. social institution. a system a statuses, roles, values and norms that is organized to satisfy one or more of the basic needs of society.

Role – Behavior – the rights and obligations – expected of someone occupying a particular status. Ascribed Status – Status assigned according to standards that are beyond a person’s control. Age, sex, family history and race are examples.

Ascribed status. The situation in which two or more people or groups work together to achieve a goal is called. Cooperation. Group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary. Secondary group.

Here’s how to develop functional roles and responsibilities in your team:

1. Determine what needs to get done. Make a list of all the tasks that need to be completed.
2. Identify strengths and weaknesses.
3. Refer back to a team member’s job description.
4. Get feedback.

Belbin’s nine team roles

• Plant (creates ideas)
• Resource Investigator (explores opportunities and contacts)
• Co-ordinator (clarifies goals, promotes decision making)
• Shaper (drives the team forward)
• Teamworker (provides support and encourages cooperation)
• Monitor Evaluator (discerning judgment)

Belbin describes a team role as “a tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way.” There are 3 action oriented roles – Shaper, Implementer and Completer Finisher; 3 people oriented roles – Co-ordinator, Teamworker and Resource Investigator and 3 cerebral roles – Plant, Monitor Evaluator …