Relationships – Chapter 5 The Roles You Play Essential Question: What roles do you play, how do you get them, and how can you choose your roles?

A _____________ is a pattern of behavior. You have ____________________ You fill different roles in ____________________ The way you act depends on: How others ____________ you to act How you ____________ to act ROLE Multiple Roles Different settings Expect Choose

Role Development Includes _______________ of roles. Is a _______________ process. You learn to _______________ some of your roles. You _______________ those you can’t choose. You learn how to _______________ in each role. You learn how to _______________ roles. Awareness Making the most Continuing Choose Accept Act Balance

Family Roles __________ Roles Examples: Behavior _____________ from family to family Behavior Also may depend on _____________ Behavior may depend on ________________ Based on __________ Includes: _________ and __________ Son/daughter Brother/sister Niece/nephew INHERITED varies Birth Order Role frequency ASSIGNED Talents Responsibilities Chores

Peer Group Roles Friend Leader Peacemaker Entertainer Club or team member Dating Partner

____________________ Someone who helps guide the behaviors of others. Community Roles Authority Figure Teacher Student Citizen Religious Follower Employee Consumer

Of Yourself Role Expectations Of Others Are influenced by: What is important Beliefs & practices that are common to a certain group of people. The way you live Groups may include: A long-standing practice Differ byForm Affects ________________ of others. American Culture Values Culture Race Nationality Religion Customs Culture Traditional Roles Role Models Reflected in the media Lifestyle Expectations

Choosing Your Roles Choices are affected by: Likes and Dislikes Talents Values

Role Conflict Occurs when one _____________ prevents you from fulfilling another role. Therefore, you must ________________ ______________ Role Balance Roles

Roles Change as You Mature Roles end and are Family Member Peer Group Replaced by new ones

You need to Recognize Your Roles Learning what is expected helps you Use talents and values to help you Fulfill roles Choose roles