SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Psychological Testing, Risk Management, Background Check

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3750
• Professor: Patrick Parnaby

Document Summary

Role theory: adoption of behavioural patterns to meet social expectations (merton, 1957) The more we adhere to these roles and parameters of thinking, the more likely we are to see social order. Creates environment where mutual behaviours are expected to be fulfilled; social disorder when someone breaks out of role. Processes of informal socialization are crucial in understanding roles. Organizations dedicated to formal training where the role is clearly defined, constantly reaffirm role sets: multiple roles, te(cid:374)sio(cid:374)/(cid:272)o(cid:374)fli(cid:272)t, a(cid:374)d (cid:862)role strai(cid:374)(cid:863) Everyone occupies multiple roles, and the expectations of these roles often conflict called role strain, when one conflict/tension lessens ability to fulfill all roles: *individual and organization impacts. When under role strain, feel stressed, anxiety goes up, adopt bad habits. Organizational is crucial, employees experiencing role strain, no longer achieving goals; Good organization is aware and has mechanisms in place to help individuals cope. Law enforcement: product of informal and formal socialization (training)