| A | B |
|---|
| Acquired roles | the roles a person receives or takes on during a lifetime |
| Ascribed roles | gender, age, ethnicity, family roles, for example |
| Family development | examines the impact of individual needs on family needs |
| Role | describes a particular function as related to other functions |
| Role change | adding a new role, dropping an old role, or modifying behaviors expected of a role |
| Role conflict | when expectations among differing roles are incompatible |
| Role development | learning expectations and behaviors of a new role |
| Role socialization | gaining identity and knowledge; adopting values and norms |
| Role strain | discomfort, frustration and anxiety |
| Role stress | occurs when role demands are difficult or impossible to fulfill |
| Role transition | a period of major change; a passage from one role to another |
